GT 5 Pro vs Galaxy A55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 at $9.08 per month of safe use, while the GT 5 Pro runs out in Dec 2027 ($26.08/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: GT 5 Pro 66 · 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.

Realme GT 5 Pro $470

Buy with care$26.08/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300

Buy with care$9.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

GT 5 Pro 80Galaxy A55 5G 70

The GT 5 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2780x1264, 144hz.

Performance

GT 5 Pro 92Galaxy A55 5G 60

The GT 5 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

GT 5 Pro 79Galaxy A55 5G 67

The GT 5 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

GT 5 Pro 88Galaxy A55 5G 80

5,400mAh vs 5,000mAh — the GT 5 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

GT 5 Pro 21Galaxy A55 5G 39

The Galaxy A55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 15 months longer than the GT 5 Pro.

Value

GT 5 Pro 66Galaxy A55 5G 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	GT 5 Pro	Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)	$470	$300
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2780x1264, 144Hz	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Exynos 1480
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	161.7 × 75.1 × 9.2 mm	161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight	218 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP67
Supported until	Dec 2027	Mar 2029

GT 5 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A55 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.