Samsung Galaxy A55 5G was released in India in March 2024, with the Galaxy A35 5G. The smartphone ships with One UI 6.1, which is based on Android 14. It is expected to receive four generations of Android OS updates and five years of security patches. It was recently seen on a famous benchmarking site running Android 16, implying that the phone may soon receive the One UI 8 beta upgrade. The Galaxy A55 5 G is powered by Samsung's proprietary Exynos 1480 SoC, which is combined with up to 12GB of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G May Receive One UI 8 Beta Update Soon
A device with the model number Samsung SM-A556E, a Galaxy A55 5G, has debuted on Geekbench. The listing indicates that the phone runs on Android 16. This shows that Samsung is testing the newest One UI 8 on the device. Users of the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G smartphone are expected to receive the One UI 8 beta upgrade shortly.
Notably, the Galaxy A55 5G recently received the official stable One UI 7 upgrade, which is based on Android 15. Earlier this month, Samsung released the One UI 8 Beta 2 update for the Galaxy S25 series in a few regions.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G comes preloaded with Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and will receive four generations of OS upgrades and five years of security patches. It is powered by an Exynos 1480 SoC and supports up to 12GB of RAM. The phone has inbuilt storage of up to 256GB, which can be expanded to 1TB with a microSD card.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's camera setup includes a 50-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens, and a 5-megapixel macro shooter on the rear. The device features a 6.6-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, and Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. It has a 5,000mAh battery and can sustain up to 25W.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is available in India in three RAM and storage configurations: 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB. The prices are Rs. 32,999, Rs. 42,999, and Rs. 45,999.
