This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G smartphones.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a more compact 4.7-inch display, 1,821mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Apple A13 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G features a larger 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Exynos 1480 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.6-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 390 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 148 g | 213 g |
| Build | Glass Front & Back with Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP67 Water & Dust Resistant | IP67 dust and water resistant |
| Colors | Black, Red and White | Awesome Navy, Awesome Iceblue, Awesoem Lilac |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Lightning @ 2.65GHz & 4x Thunder @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A78 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Quad Core Apple GPU | Xclipse 530 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | iOS13 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
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Apple iPhone SE (2020)
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) has better performance, although the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF, OIS) Dual-tone LED Flash 4K @ 60fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. However, Apple iPhone SE (2020) counters with higher frame rates for rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS and GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Based on the specs, it has USB OTG support and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 1821 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) and Wireless Charging | 25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱26,490.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱30,490.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱36,490.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱24,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 15, 2020 | March 11, 2024 |
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