It is in a mid-range market which concentrates the majority of its sales that Samsung is launching its Galaxy A55 5G, successor to an already very popular model, the Galaxy A54. With the ambition of getting closer to the Galaxy S series without a price increase, the South Korean giant is using a proven recipe. Even if it means lacking in madness?
Strong points
Design and finishes worthy of premium models.
Bright and well-calibrated Amoled screen.
Satisfying photo pane.
Excellent autonomy.
Weak points
Charging too slow.
Performance barely superior to its predecessor.
Presence of bloatware.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G represents an incremental evolution in the mid-range mobile market. Equipped with a larger and brighter screen than that of the Galaxy A54, a convincing photo shutter, and the endurance of a marathon runner, it does not offer a significant improvement in performance and charging compared to its predecessor. . Although it is closer to its high-end cousins, particularly in terms of design, it remains faced with fierce competition in its price segment with alternatives sometimes offering better value for money. Despite this, this smartphone remains complete, balanced and gives an impression of premium at a reasonable price.
NB: The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices charged by all merchants for the product last month, with security rules to exclude the prices of stores whose the VAT policy is not clear (so-called “gray” stores, typically in the case of imports from China).
Alternatively
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G is overall a great success. It successfully takes the elements that work for the Galaxy S family and opts for a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC that has long been requested in Europe. Samsung has a smartphone capable of competing with many references on the market.