Galaxy A55 5G vs 13T
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A55 5G (supported until Mar 2029); want maximum speed → 13T (MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra).
Value Score: Galaxy A55 5G 67 · 13T 69 — 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The 13T's MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra is simply the faster chip.
The 13T has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Galaxy A55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 6 months longer than the 13T.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A55 5G | 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $300 | $350 |
| Display | 6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | 161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm | 162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 197 g |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2029 | Sep 2028 |
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