Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M55
vivo iQOO Z7
Performance
87.687.6
Camera
84.066.3
Display
90.790.6
Battery
33.730.6
Build
17.615.3
Connectivity
82.477.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
70.759.8
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dark Blue, Light Green
Norway Blue, Pacific Night
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.93 W/kg (head)
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

