Samsung Galaxy A05 vs Samsung Galaxy M55

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A05

52,000DACheaper

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M55

55,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy A05

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy M55

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy M55

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy M55

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	PLS LCD	AMOLED
Resolution Height	1600	2400
Resolution Width	720	1080
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	—	1000
PPI	262	393
Screen-to-body	82.1	86.4

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 644
Chipset Name	Mediatek Helio G85	Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Process (nm)	12	4
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 6.1
OS Version	13	14

Benchmarks

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	990
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	2,900
AnTuTu	—	700,000

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Card Slot	microSDXC	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Video	1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Features	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	3
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	—
Macro	—	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
ultrawide	—	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Video	Yes	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, (wide)	50 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	—
Wired Charging (W)	25	45

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	—
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	168.8	163.9
Thickness (mm)	8.8	7.8
Weight (g)	195	180
Width (mm)	78.2	76.5

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Announced	2023, September 25	2024, March 28
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 15	Available. Released 2024, March 28

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	—	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	Unspecified	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
3.5mm Jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A05	Samsung Galaxy M55
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy A05 and Samsung Galaxy M55 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy A05 is 5% cheaper at 52,000 DZD versus 55,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy M55, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.