The Samsung Galaxy M55 is a 5G mid-range smartphone in Samsung’s Galaxy M series, with a release date of 8 April 2024. It measures 76.5 x 163.9 x 7.8 mm, weighs 180 g and is listed in Dark Blue and Light Green.
The display is a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED Plus panel with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, about 385 PPI and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Smartprix lists a brightness of 1000 nits, and the selfie camera sits in a punch-hole cutout.
Performance comes from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, which pairs one Cortex-A710 core at 2.4 GHz and three Cortex-A710 cores at 2.36 GHz with four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.8 GHz, along with the Adreno 644 GPU. Three variants are listed: 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 256 GB. The hybrid card slot accepts microSD cards of up to 1 TB.
On the back, a 50 MP f/1.8 main camera with OIS is joined by an 8 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide lens and a 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, with an LED flash. The 50 MP f/2.4 front camera and the rear cameras can both record 4K video at 30 fps.
The 5000 mAh battery supports 45W fast charging and reverse charging. Software is Android 14 with One UI 6.0, and Smartprix lists four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security updates.
For connectivity, the phone offers dual nano SIMs with 5G and VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0 and GPS with GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou. Security is handled by an in-display fingerprint sensor and face unlock, and audio comes through dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. Smartprix lists the handset, a data cable, an ejection pin and a quick start guide in the box. There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack or FM radio.
The Galaxy M55 is aimed at buyers who want a thin, light Samsung phone with a strong selfie camera and long update support. Smartprix rates its 7.8 mm, 180 g body as slim and light, and the 6.67-inch Super AMOLED Plus display runs at 120 Hz.
Its 50 MP front camera records 4K video, and the 50 MP rear camera has OIS. NFC, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, 45W charging, and four OS upgrades with five years of security updates add to its appeal. Smartprix rates the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 as average.
Several drawbacks stand out. Smartprix rates the 5000 mAh battery as small and the 6.67-inch display as small with 385 PPI rated poor. No charger is listed in the box contents, no IP rating is listed and the summary says it is not water proof. The 8 MP ultra-wide and 2 MP macro are basic, glass protection is not listed, the card slot is hybrid and there is no headphone jack.
It suits Indian buyers who value a slim design, an AMOLED screen, a high-resolution selfie camera and long Samsung software support for everyday use, rather than heavy gaming or battery-first use.
Verdict: The Galaxy M55 is a slim, light mid-ranger with a 120 Hz Super AMOLED Plus display, a 50 MP 4K selfie camera and four OS upgrades, held back by its 5000 mAh battery, no charger in the box and no IP rating.
