Samsung Galaxy M55 Smartphone Review

Samsung Galaxy M55 Smartphone Review – Samsung M series phones often fall in the flagship killer segment as they offer impeccable specs, appealing designs, and good enough features to compete with their flagship device. Last year, the company released the Samsung Galaxy M54 with a solid spec with the above features and functions. However, the Galaxy M55 is completely upgraded from the previous variant as the company adds advanced hardware and software inside. Unlike the previous year’s model, you are getting several surprises.

One of them would be the latest Android interface and powerful hardware configuration. However, the phone needs to be improved when it comes to the camera department. But still, the software end handles photos and videos properly. At the same time, the company also focuses on bringing more value to the users and offers faster-charging speed with this device. Now the question is whether it’s a good decision to purchase the Samsung Galaxy M55. So, let’s dive into the Samsung Galaxy M55 review to get more details about this smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy M55 Smartphone Review

Highlights

1. The Galaxy M55 arrives with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel with a bright display and 120Hz refresh rate screen.
2. In the hardware section, the device brings the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset under the hood.
3. You will obtain the Android 14 OS based on the One UI 6.1 custom skin.
4. A decent 50MP triple camera will appear as the main camera setup, while the phone also offers a 50MP sefile lens.
5. The device supports up to 45W wired charging for the 5000 mAh battery configuration.

Design and Display

There’s no that Samsung phones are known for their minimal design layout, which gives them a premium feel. Unlike other brands, the company offers a plain back panel with a solid or gradient paint job on the back panel. With the Samsung Galaxy M55, the user will obtain two beautiful color variants, Dark Blue and Light Green variant. Both of them look pretty great with the unique color, yet the camera module looks pretty much the same as last year’s model.

On the other hand, the built quality of Samsung devices is exceptionally good. Although, the M-series often comes with a plastic body, which is also true for the Galaxy M55. When you are holding the phone, it won’t feel that much heavy and the side panel isn’t that thick compared to other phones. Although, the front display has slightly thick bezels. Yet, the punch-hole camera is barely visible on the 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel.

Through this display, you can easily watch FHD-resolution content without any hassle. Besides this, the display manages the RBG color properly and offers up to 1000 nits of brightness support. It allows users to see screen content even in broad daylight. At the same time, the touch response is also improved thanks to the entry of the 120Hz refresh rate. Last but not least, the display equips an under-display fingerprint scanner.

Memory and Internal

Samsung smartphones are known for providing fast Android updates so that users can enjoy new and cool features. With the Samsung Galaxy M55, you are getting the Android 14 out of the box, with One UI 6.1 custom skin. You will find a wide range of stock Samsung applications and software support to make overall usage convenient. There are tons of apps like Samsung Pay, Knox security, Galaxy AI, and many other things inside the custom skin.

All of those exciting features allow users to adjust the user interface according to their needs by adding custom widgets and apps. Alongside this, you will find the 4nm Qualcomm SM7450-AB  Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, which will provide 5G connectivity and offer up to 1×2.4GHz cloaking speed with the octa-core process. It’s not your average smartphone processor. But still, the phone does struggle with CPU throttling, which causes frequent heating issues.

Generally, you won’t notice any particular issues during your usage. But, hardcore gaming sessions will push the octa-core processor limits to their full potential. Eventually, it will heat the system and cause an overheating problem. Although, normal gameplay won’t face any trouble. You can pick this device with 128GB to 256GB storage that offers a decent 8GB RAM support. Both of them are enough for storing your favorite apps, media, and other important files.

Camera

The camera department has drastically improved in the M-series with the new AI software implementation. At the same time, the Galaxy M55 brings impressive photos in the daylight, while the optical image stabilization gives stable picture quality. In terms of the lowlights, you can rely on the night mode to a certain extent. But, it won’t produce clear and noise-free photos. But still, it’s good to see that the camera app can manage vibrant colors and contrast.

Spec-wise, the device offers a triple camera setup, including a 50MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro. Aside from this, there’s also a 50MP selfie camera on the front. Though the camera lenses are average, Samsung didn’t compromise with the image quality. You will notice dynamic range colors, crisp contrast, and accurate saturation with fine details in almost every shot.

On the other hand, the video recording aspect of the Galaxy M55 is decent as the users can record up to 4K videos. Moreover, the primary camera setup can capture videos with proper video stabilization software so the overall results would be smooth. Besides this, there are multiple video recording modes inside the native camera app from which you can record cinematic, portrait, auto-focused, slow-mo, and time-lapse videos.

Battery and Others

The Samsung Galaxy M55 comes with a standard configuration of 5000 mAh battery. It powers the phone and provides up to 6 hours of screen for normal activities, including gaming, social media usage, and content streaming. Although, the screen time could be varied based on each user’s daily screen usage habits. Still, the battery endurance isn’t that bad for performing daily activities.

On the other hand, it’s good to see that the company has improved the charging speed from standard 18W charging support to 45W wired charging. Through this, the users can utilize the fast charger on their phone and refuel 80% battery in less than 30 minutes. Furthermore, the device can handle overnight charging with the advanced charging software used by Samsung.

‘The phone also delivers a stereo speaker with good enough audio output. Although, the phone didn’t have a 3.5 mm jack to support gaming or media activities. But still, the company added necessary Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC (depending on the market). Now, let’s talk about the price point, the Samsung Galaxy M55 starting price is $395 (Rs 32,990 in India) approx.

Samsung Galaxy M55 Pros and Cons

Samsung Galaxy M55 Specifications Detail

Down below you can see the full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy M55 smartphone.

Conclusion

The Samsung Galaxy M55 smartphone comes with pretty solid specs, which include good software, decent battery life, and appealing camera results. All of those factors are great, and the phone does bring a stunning display so that content streaming won’t be a hassle. But still, there are some aspects that this phone lacks. For instance, the device didn’t have decently built quality, which gives an inexpensive feel even though it’s a mid-range phone.

On the other hand, the camera software does lack when it comes to lowlight photography. At the same time, the performance department is also great as compared to other mid-range phones that even offer Snapdragon chipsets in the same price range. But if you are looking for an alternative smartphone, you can choose an alternative option like Vivo iQOO Neo 9 would be a fantastic choice. It would bring superb built quality, amazing software customization, and better performance. But still, consider all of the factors to make a wise decision according to your needs.