Galaxy A15 5G vs Galaxy A55 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A15 5G is supported until Dec 2028 at $4.01 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($9.13/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A15 5G 67 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy A15 5G $120

Buy with care$4.01/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300

Buy with care$9.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A15 5G 50Galaxy A55 5G 70

The Galaxy A55 5G's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch super amoled, 1080x2340 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy A15 5G 38Galaxy A55 5G 60

The Galaxy A55 5G's Exynos 1480 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A15 5G 55Galaxy A55 5G 67

The Galaxy A55 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A15 5G 80Galaxy A55 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A15 5G 36Galaxy A55 5G 39

The Galaxy A55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 3 months longer than the Galaxy A15 5G.

Value

Galaxy A15 5G 67Galaxy A55 5G 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A15 5G	Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)	$120	$300
Display	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 90Hz	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Dimensity 6100+	Exynos 1480
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	160.1 × 76.8 × 8.4 mm	161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight	200 g	213 g
Water resistance	None	IP67
Supported until	Dec 2028	Mar 2029

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