Motorola Edge (2024)
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Samsung Galaxy A55
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Motorola Edge (2024)
Samsung Galaxy A55
Performance
93.190.8
Camera
93.082.8
Display
93.092.5
Battery
94.333.7
Build
76.782.2
Connectivity
86.985.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.978.0
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2024) features a glass front and aluminum frame, weighing 174g, while the Samsung Galaxy A55 has a slightly heavier build at 213g with Gorilla Glass front and back.
- Both phones have a 6.6-inch display, but the Edge utilizes a P-OLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, compared to the A55's Super AMOLED display at 120Hz with HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, while the A55 uses the Exynos 1480, with the Edge offering more RAM options.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the A55 includes an additional macro lens.
- They both have a 5000mAh battery, though the Edge supports faster 68W charging, while the A55 is limited to 25W.
- Both run on Android 14, but the A55 promises up to four major updates with its One UI 6.1 interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2024)
Samsung Galaxy A55
General
Release Date
2024, June 04
2024, March 11
Announced
2024, June 04
2024, March 11
Description
Also known as Motorola Edge (gen 5)
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.6"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Xclipse 530
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm, AF
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.6 x 72 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
Weight
174 g
213 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass