Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M55
vivo iQOO Z7
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.584.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
68.167.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M55 features a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO Z7 has a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the M55 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, offering a higher clock speed compared to the Dimensity 920 in the iQOO Z7.
- The camera system on the M55 includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 50 MP selfie camera, while the iQOO Z7 boasts a 64 MP rear camera and a 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M55 at 5000 mAh with 45W charging, compared to the Z7's 4500 mAh and 44W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the M55 launching with Android 14 and One UI 6.1, while the Z7 comes with Android 13, upgradable to Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M55
vivo iQOO Z7
General
Release Date
2024, March 28
2023, March 17
Announced
2024, March 28
2023, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withiQOO Z7for China
Display
Size
6.7"
6.38"
Type
Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Schott Xensation glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 644
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
50 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired
44W wired, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.9 x 76.5 x 7.8 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
158.9 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
173 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue, Light Green
Norway Blue, Pacific Night
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

