PhoneLifespan

15 Pro 5G vs Galaxy M55 5G

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Winner

Realme 15 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 at $8.82 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy M55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($8.10/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 15 Pro 5G 69 · 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.

Realme 15 Pro 5G $330
Safe to buy$8.82/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G $270
Buy with care$8.10/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
15 Pro 5G 80Galaxy M55 5G 70

The 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 6500 nits peak, hdr10+, curved.

Performance
15 Pro 5G 55Galaxy M55 5G 70

The Galaxy M55 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
15 Pro 5G 67Galaxy M55 5G 67

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

Battery
15 Pro 5G 100Galaxy M55 5G 80

7,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
15 Pro 5G 45Galaxy M55 5G 40

The 15 Pro 5G is supported until Jul 2029 — 4 months longer than the Galaxy M55 5G.

Value
15 Pro 5G 69Galaxy M55 5G 72

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec15 Pro 5GGalaxy M55 5G
Price (street)$330$270
Display6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery7,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired SuperVOOC45W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight187 g180 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)None
Supported untilJul 2029Mar 2029

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