Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs realme 12 Pro+ 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the realme 12 Pro+ 5G scores 6.2. The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G leads in display, performance, design and software support, while the realme 12 Pro+ 5G is ahead in camera and battery. The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 11, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- Brighter screen 1,000 nits vs 950 nits
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP65
- Newer model Mar 11, 2024 vs Jan 29, 2024
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.75 mm
- microSD card slot
Why choose the realme 12 Pro+ 5G
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 196 g vs 213 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2412 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Charger in the box
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Overall
6.4
6.2
Display
7.3
7.1
Performance
5.3
4.8
Camera
6.0
7.0
Battery
4.6
5.3
Design
8.0
7.5
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Size
6.6 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Curved Vision Display
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2412 px
Pixel density
390 ppi
—
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
950 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Double-reinforced glass
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.75 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 530
Adreno 710
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Dimensions
161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
161.47 × 74.02 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.75 mm
Weight
213 g
196 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP67
IP65
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
—
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
realme UI 5.0
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5Grealme 12 Pro+ 5G
Announced
Mar 11, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
Released
—
Feb 6, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
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