Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Unboxing & 100 Hour Review

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, with a four day review of the camera tech, gaming performance and beyond. Vs the A54, this year's Galaxy A55 5G feels more premium and boasts some slight specs upgrades. But is Samsung's latest one of the best mid-range smartphones of 2024?

The most immediate difference is the design. Not only is the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G bigger than the A54 at 6.6-inches, it also feels far more premium. It's also sadly more iPhone-esque with its flatter edges, but hey ho. That camera setup is very similar, although now it feels faster - while gaming on Genshin Impact is also an improved experience. The Galaxy A55 will blaze through titles like PubG, Call of Duty etc.

Battery life so far has been the same as before. Samsung has crammed a 5000mAh cell in here and it'll last you all day if you don't go nuts with the camera or gaming. Charging is still tediously slow however, while OneUI 6.1 is lacking the AI elements that made the S24 series a bit more interesting.

So that in a nutshell is the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. If you've been using this mighty mid-range phone as your own blower, let us know your review below! Check out my round up of the best smartphones to suit a mid-range budget for more rivals.

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Unboxing & Review Chapters:
0:00 - Banging on a bit
0:55 - What's in the box?
1:25 - Design
3:49 - OneUI 6.1 & features
6:56 - Display & audio
8:46 - Performance & gaming
10:10 - Battery life
11:00 - Cameras
14:01 - Byyyyeeeeee

[onidtubes]

Bought the A50 5 years ago. So close to buying the A54 last year, glad I waited months for this and it's worth it.

[koldcutter]

I made a drinking game of your videos, every time you say shenanigans I take a shot, I now have alcohol poisoning

[nimbera]

Love that brit humour alongside great tech review

[ginktomvideosprods]

Kikuri Hiroi as a wallpaper, this man is way too powerful.

[farahabuawad]

You don't understand how happy I get when I find a video of you reviewing the phone I look up

[ianmaiyo]

I like your honesty on every spec detail. Imma be getting your opinion before getting any gadget mate

[unusedTV]

Grabbed this because I just couldn't be bothered doing my research for a midrange phone. You're bang on about the sharp edges. All else is pretty smooth sailing. And I didn't know about the one-handed mode, thanks for mentioning it!

[kreesonpillay]

When a new phone is out I wait for him specifically to review the device as its done the way I want it to be done

[SamBz]

omg thank you i was waiting for this video

[Luis-flkz]

The kikuri wallpaper sold me more on the phone than any of the phone's actual features

[random_gamer_guy]

Having my Samsung s20 since launch and absolutely loving it but I'm sick of seeing flagship phones with NO MICRO SD SLOT! I've just ordered mine now, getting it tomorrow! Thank you for the review

[joepangit]

I needed a phone to take to Philippines when I retire next month. I bought an Oppo X6 Pro that was screaming fast, but the OS had baked in garbage and pop up ads and other SHENANIGANS going on. Returned it and got the A55 A556E/DS international model for $378 USD. While only half as fast as the X6 Pro, it is plenty fast enough, and the OS is a pleasure to use. I will be fishing a lot, and as a GPS on my motorcycle in Philippines so it's IP67 waterproof rating is great. I'm not a heavy gamer, and I expect it will last me 3-4 years easily, or until I'm tired of it. Good job Samdung! :)

[wchung]

Thanks for reviewing this a55 come out tomorrow in Hong Kong god bless you

[wills.]

This is supposed to be Samsung's first phone with improved system updates. More of the update installation can take place in the background while you are using the phone so that the restarts are noticeably quicker

[nikoskaplanis]

Which one do you considere as the best for video/vlogging.This, or the xiaomi redmi note 13+ 5g

[johnX]

I got the A54 last year and still works great. So not gonna upgrade any time soon. Software still well supported by Sammy. Solid daily driver, good camera, excellent screen, charging can be better though.

[costask]

I was dreading reviews because I got the A54 just a few days ago. It was only £230 and the differences with the A55 didn't sound significant enough to warrant another £200. Having watched this video, I think I made the right call. The only thing I am really drawn to is the improved shutter speed.

By the way, I was surprised at how chunky & heavy the A54 was. The A55 looks equally chunky and is even a bit heavier. My old phone (A71) felt more premium than that, even with the plastic back, because it was thinner and had slimmer bezels. Other than that, it is a solid phone.

[john_dzf]

Got mine on Thursday, brilliant so far

[MRJLS]

I appreciate you so, much love the tech videos

[karu]

Hello, TechSpurt
I really love your videos especially the anime wallpapers! Can u put the link where you get em?