Note 50 Pro+ 5G vs Galaxy M55 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy M55 5G (supported until Mar 2029); want maximum speed → Note 50 Pro+ 5G (MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm)).
Value Score: Note 50 Pro+ 5G 68 · Galaxy M55 5G 72 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Note 50 Pro+ 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
The Note 50 Pro+ 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Note 50 Pro+ 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy M55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 12 months longer than the Note 50 Pro+ 5G.
Overall value goes to the Galaxy M55 5G at $8.10 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Note 50 Pro+ 5G | Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $340 | $270 |
| Display | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1080p (393 ppi), 144Hz, 1300 nits peak | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wired | 45W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 74.5 × 8 mm | 163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 209 g | 180 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | None |
| Supported until | Apr 2028 | Mar 2029 |
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