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iPhone 14 vs Galaxy A55 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 at $7.28 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($9.08/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · Galaxy A55 5G 67 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 14 $285
Safe to buy$7.28/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300
Buy with care$9.08/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 50Galaxy A55 5G 70

The Galaxy A55 5G's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch super amoled, 1080x2340 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 14 74Galaxy A55 5G 60

The iPhone 14's Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 14 52Galaxy A55 5G 67

The Galaxy A55 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 14 46Galaxy A55 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,279mAh — the Galaxy A55 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 47Galaxy A55 5G 39

The iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 — 6 months longer than the Galaxy A55 5G.

Value
iPhone 14 64Galaxy A55 5G 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)$285$300
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)Exynos 1480
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery3,279 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight172 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68IP67
Supported untilSep 2029Mar 2029

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