Galaxy M55 5G vs iQOO 11

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M55 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 at $8.10 per month of safe use, while the iQOO 11 runs out in Jan 2028 ($24.91/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy M55 5G 72 · iQOO 11 65 — 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 M55 5G $270

Buy with care$8.10/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Vivo iQOO 11 $470

Buy with care$24.91/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M55 5G 70iQOO 11 90

The iQOO 11's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo4 amoled, qhd+, 144hz, up to 1800 nits peak.

Performance

Galaxy M55 5G 70iQOO 11 85

The iQOO 11's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy M55 5G 67iQOO 11 79

The iQOO 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy M55 5G 80iQOO 11 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy M55 5G 40iQOO 11 22

The Galaxy M55 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 14 months longer than the iQOO 11.

Value

Galaxy M55 5G 72iQOO 11 65

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M55 5G at $8.10 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy M55 5G	iQOO 11
Price (street)	$270	$470
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz	6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED, QHD+, 144Hz, up to 1800 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 13MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm	164.9 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight	180 g	205 g
Water resistance	None	Not rated
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jan 2028

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