Galaxy A55 5G vs Spark 40 Pro+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy A55 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Galaxy A55 5G 67 · Spark 40 Pro+ 63 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Spark 40 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.78-inch curved amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint.
The Galaxy A55 5G's Exynos 1480 is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy A55 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Spark 40 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy A55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 8 months longer than the Spark 40 Pro+.
Overall value goes to the Galaxy A55 5G at $9.12 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A55 5G | Spark 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $300 | $290 |
| Display | 6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz | 6.78-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, under-display fingerprint |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro | 50MP main, 2MP depth |
| Dimensions | 161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm | 163.9 × 75.8 × 6.5 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 160 g |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Mar 2029 | Jul 2028 |
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