Nord 4 vs Galaxy A55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Nord 4

Lifespan decides this one: the Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 at $8.15 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: Nord 4 73 · 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.

OnePlus Nord 4 $400

Safe to buy$8.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20282030

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300

Buy with care$9.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

Nord 4 70Galaxy A55 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Nord 4 78Galaxy A55 5G 60

The Nord 4's Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Nord 4 67Galaxy A55 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Nord 4 90Galaxy A55 5G 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Nord 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Nord 4 58Galaxy A55 5G 39

The Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 — 16 months longer than the Galaxy A55 5G.

Value

Nord 4 73Galaxy A55 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Nord 4 at $8.15 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Nord 4	Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)	$400	$300
Display	6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3	Exynos 1480
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm	161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight	200 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP67
Supported until	Jul 2030	Mar 2029

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