P3 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy A55 5G

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Winner

Realme P3 Ultra 5G

The P3 Ultra 5G wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the Galaxy A55 5G it's also the sounder buy at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Value Score: P3 Ultra 5G 74 · 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 P3 Ultra 5G $315

Buy with care$9.49/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300

Buy with care$9.12/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

P3 Ultra 5G 70Galaxy A55 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

P3 Ultra 5G 74Galaxy A55 5G 60

The P3 Ultra 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

P3 Ultra 5G 67Galaxy A55 5G 67

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

Battery

P3 Ultra 5G 100Galaxy A55 5G 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P3 Ultra 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

P3 Ultra 5G 40Galaxy A55 5G 39

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

P3 Ultra 5G 74Galaxy A55 5G 67

Overall value goes to the P3 Ultra 5G at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	P3 Ultra 5G	Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)	$315	$300
Display	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)	Exynos 1480
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm	161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight	183 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP67
Supported until	Mar 2029	Mar 2029

P3 Ultra 5G full verdict →Galaxy A55 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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