HMD Skyline vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The HMD Skyline scores 6.0 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G scores 6.4. The HMD Skyline leads in camera and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is ahead in performance, design and software support. The HMD Skyline is the newer phone, announced Jul 18, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the HMD Skyline
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Jul 18, 2024 vs Mar 11, 2024
- Lighter 209.5 g vs 213 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 402 ppi vs 390 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.55 inches
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 2 years
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Overall
6.0
6.4
Display
7.3
7.3
Performance
4.5
5.4
Camera
6.8
6.0
Battery
5.5
4.8
Design
7.2
8.0
Software support
4.3
6.9
Value for money
4.0
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Size
6.55 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, pOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
402 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
1,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.75 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Xclipse 530
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Main camera
108 MP
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
13 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP
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Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
50 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Capacity
4,600 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
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Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Dimensions
159.84 × 75.66 × 8.9 mm
161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
209.5 g
213 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP54
IP67
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Neon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6.1
OS updates
2 years
4 years
Security updates
3 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
HMD SkylineSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Announced
Jul 18, 2024
Mar 11, 2024
Released
Jul 18, 2024
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Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$499.99
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