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CameraWe put the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G through our rigorous DXOMARK Display test suite to measure its performance across four criteria. In this test results, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key display specifications:
- 6.6 inches AMOLED
- Dimensions: 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, (~396 ppi density)
- Aspect ratio: 19.5:9
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
display
Position in Global Ranking
16th
16th
1. Honor Magic6 Pro
157
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
3. Google Pixel 8 Pro
154
3. Samsung Galaxy S24+
154
3. Samsung Galaxy S24
154
6. Google Pixel 8
153
6. Vivo X100 Pro
153
8. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
8. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
151
8. Honor Magic V2
151
8. Honor Magic5 Pro
151
12. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
149
13. Google Pixel 7 Pro
148
13. Huawei Mate 60 Pro
148
13. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
147
16. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
18. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
18. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
146
20. Google Pixel Fold
145
21. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
22. Huawei P60 Pro
143
22. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
143
24. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
24. Oppo Find N2 Flip
142
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
27. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
141
28. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
140
28. Apple iPhone 15
140
28. Honor 90
140
28. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
140
32. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
138
32. Apple iPhone 14
138
32. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
32. Oppo Find X6 Pro
138
36. OnePlus Open
137
36. Oppo Find X5 Pro
137
36. Vivo X Fold
137
36. Xiaomi 14
137
40. Google Pixel 7
136
40. Honor Magic Vs
136
42. Apple iPhone 13
135
42. Google Pixel 7a
135
42. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
42. Vivo X90 Pro+
135
42. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
47. Huawei P50 Pro
134
47. Nothing Phone (2)
134
47. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
50. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
133
50. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
50. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
50. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
50. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
55. Asus ROG Phone 7
132
55. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
132
55. Vivo X90 Pro
132
55. Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
132
55. Xiaomi 13
132
60. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
60. Sony Xperia 5 IV
131
60. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
60. Xiaomi 13 Pro
131
64. Apple iPhone 13 mini
130
64. Google Pixel 6 Pro
130
64. Honor Magic4 Pro
130
64. Oppo Find X5
130
64. Realme GT 2 Pro
130
64. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
64. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
64. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
64. Vivo X70 Pro+
130
64. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
130
64. Xiaomi 12T
130
75. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
75. Xiaomi 13T Pro
129
75. Xiaomi 13T
129
78. Oppo Find N2
128
79. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
79. Asus ROG Phone 6
127
79. Sony Xperia 5 V
127
79. Xiaomi 12T Pro
127
83. Asus Zenfone 10
126
83. Oppo Find X6
126
83. Sony Xperia 1 IV
126
83. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
126
87. Google Pixel 6a
125
87. Google Pixel 6
125
87. Honor 70
125
87. Oppo Find X3 Pro
125
87. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
125
87. Xiaomi Mi 11
125
87. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
125
94. Apple iPhone 12 Pro
124
94. OnePlus 11
124
94. OnePlus 10 Pro
124
94. OnePlus 9 Pro
124
94. Oppo Reno8 5G
124
99. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
123
99. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
123
99. Oppo Find X3 Neo
123
99. Xiaomi 12 Pro
123
103. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
103. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
122
103. Nothing Phone(1)
122
106. Apple iPhone 12
121
107. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
107. Realme GT 5G
120
109. Fairphone 5
119
109. Xiaomi 12
119
111. Asus Zenfone 8
115
111. Oppo Reno6 5G
115
113. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
114
113. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
115. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
115. Oppo Find X5 Lite
113
117. POCO F4 GT
111
118. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
119. Sony Xperia 10 V
105
120. Sony Xperia 10 IV
104
121. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
103
122. Black Shark 5 Pro
100
123. Vivo X80 Lite 5G
99
124. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82
Position in High-End Ranking
1st
1st
1. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
2. Honor 90
140
2. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
140
4. Google Pixel 7
136
5. Google Pixel 7a
135
5. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
7. Nothing Phone (2)
134
8. Xiaomi 12T
130
9. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
10. Google Pixel 6a
125
10. Google Pixel 6
125
10. Honor 70
125
13. Oppo Reno8 5G
124
14. Nothing Phone(1)
122
15. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
15. Realme GT 5G
120
17. Oppo Reno6 5G
115
18. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
114
18. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
20. Oppo Find X5 Lite
113
21. POCO F4 GT
111
22. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
23. Sony Xperia 10 V
105
24. Sony Xperia 10 IV
104
25. Vivo X80 Lite 5G
99
Pros
- Natural rendering and good readability under sunlight for web browsing and photo viewing
- Good color rendering in most lighting environments for photo viewing
- Pleasant video experience, with brightness that is well-suited for HDR10 videos
Cons
- Poor management of unwanted screen touches
- Excessive automatic brightness in dark environments, even with the blue light filter on
- Occasional pink to green fringes on screen when viewing at an angle
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G display provided an impressive performance for its High-end segment, with a strong performance in video.
When watching videos, particularly indoors, the A55 5G’s overall screen brightness provided good rendering and a good level of details in dark areas. However, there was an occasional slight orange cast visible when viewing videos and screen luminance in an indoor environment could have been slightly higher for HDR10 content.
The device’s screen measured a peak brightness under sunlight conditions of 1638 nits in High Brightness Mode, considerably higher than advertised, and well above its predecessor A54 5G’s 1344 nits. The peak brightness approached the peak level of Samsung’s premium Galaxy S23 model, which was measured at 1600 nits. In terms of reflectance and flicker, our testers saw little improvement from the predecessor’s already-weak showing.
Color rendering was uniform and good, and our testers saw improvements in how the A55 5G display managed sunlight conditions, particularly in gamma and color. Faces were better rendered, and colors appeared more natural.
The Galaxy A55 5G, like its predecessor as well as other mid-range devices, tended to show pink and green fringes on the display when viewed at an angle.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis, a device undergoes a series of objective and perceptual tests in controlled lab and real-life conditions. The DXOMARK Display score takes into account the overall user experience the screen provides, considering the hardware capacity and the software tuning. In testing, only factory-installed video and photo apps are used. More in-depth details about how DXOMARK tests displays are available in the article “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”
The following section focuses on the key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Full reports with detailed performance evaluations are available upon request. To order a copy, please contact us.
Readability
145
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
164
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
How Display Readability score is composed
Readability evaluates the user’s ease and comfort of viewing still content, such as photos or a web page, on the display under different lighting conditions. Our measurements run in the labs are completed by perceptual testing and analysis.
Luminance under various lighting conditions
This graph shows the screen luminance in environments that range from total darkness to outdoor conditions. In our labs, the indoor environment (250 lux to 830 lux) simulates the artificial and natural lighting conditions commonly seen in homes (with medium diffusion); the outdoor environment (from 20,000 lux) replicates a situation with highly diffused light.
Contrast under various lighting conditions
This graph shows the screen’s contrast levels in lighting environments that range from total darkness to outdoor conditions. In our labs, the indoor environment (250 lux to 830 lux) simulates the artificial and natural lighting conditions commonly seen in homes (with medium diffusion); the outdoor environment (from 20,000 lux) replicates a situation with highly diffused light.
Photo EOTF
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for still images follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under intensive lighting conditions (20,000 lux) in the low gray level regions.
Photo EOTF
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for still images follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under intensive lighting conditions (20,000 lux) in the low gray level regions.
Photo EOTF
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for still images follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under intensive lighting conditions (20,000 lux) in the low gray level regions.
Luminance vs Viewing Angle
This graph presents how the luminance drops as viewing angles increase.
Readability in an outdoor (20 000 lux) environment
From left to right: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a, Honor 90
(Photos for illustration only)
Readability in a sunlight (>90 000 lux) environment
From left to right: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a, Honor 90
(Photos for illustration only)
Average Reflectance (SCI) Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
5.2 %
Low
Good
Bad
High
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Google Pixel 7a
Honor 90
SCI stands for Specular Component Included, which measures both the diffuse reflection and the specular reflection. Reflection from a simple glass sheet is around 4%, while it reaches about 6% for a plastic sheet. Although smartphones’ first surface is made of glass, their total reflection (without coating) is usually around 5% due to multiple reflections created by the complex optical stack.
Average reflectance is computed based on the spectral reflectance in the visible spectrum range (see graph below) and human spectral sensitivity.
Average reflectance is computed based on the spectral reflectance in the visible spectrum range (see graph below) and human spectral sensitivity.
Reflectance (SCI)
Wavelength (horizontal axis) defines light color, but also our capacity to see it; for example, UV is a very low wavelength that the human eye cannot see; Infrared is a high wavelength that the human eye also cannot see). White light is composed of all wavelengths between 400 nm and 700 nm, i.e. the range the human eye can see. Measurements above show the reflection of the devices within the visible spectrum range (400 nm to 700 nm).
Uniformity
This graph shows the distribution of luminance throughout the entire display panel. Uniformity is measured with a 20% gray pattern, with bright green indicating ideal luminance. An evenly spread-out bright green color on the screen indicates that the display’s brightness is uniform. Other colors indicate a loss of uniformity.
PWM Frequency Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
240 Hz
Bad
Good
Bad
Great
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Google Pixel 7a
Honor 90
Displays flicker for 2 main reasons: refresh rate and Pulse Width Modulation. Pulse width modulation is a modulation technique that generates variable-width pulses to represent the amplitude of an analog input signal. This measurement is important for comfort because flickering at low frequencies can be perceived by some individuals, and in the most extreme cases, can induce seizures. Some experiments show that discomfort can appear at a higher frequency. A high PWM frequency (>1500 Hz) tends to be less disturbing for users.
Temporal Light Modulation
This graph represents the frequencies of lighting variation; the highest peak gives the most important modulation. The combination of a low frequency and a high peak is susceptible to inducing eye fatigue.
Color
144
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
165
Google Pixel 8
How Display Color score is composed
Color evaluations are performed in different lighting conditions to see how well the device manages color with the surrounding environment. Devices are tested with sRGB and Display-P3 image patterns. Both faithful mode and default mode are used for our evaluation. Our measurements run in the labs are completed by perceptual testing & analysis.
White point color under D65 illuminant at 830 lux
This graph shows the white point coordinates for the image pattern using the default or the faithful mode. D65 illuminant (6500 Kelvin) is a standard that defines the color of white at midday; it is used for display calibration as a white reference, therefore devices are expected to be at or close to the D65 white point.
Color fidelity
Each arrow represents the color difference between a target color pattern (base of the arrow) and its actual measurement (tip of the arrow). The longer the arrow, the more visible the color difference is. If the arrow stays within the circle, the color difference will be visible only to trained eyes. The tested color mode is the most faithful proposed by each device, and a color correction is applied to account for the different white points of each device.
Circadian Action Factor Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
0.54
Good
Good
Bad
Bad
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Google Pixel 7a
Honor 90
The circadian action factor is a metric that defines how light impacts the human sleep cycle. It is the ratio of the light energy contributing to sleep disturbances (centered around 450 nm, representing blue light) over the light energy contributing to our perception (covering 400 nm to 700 nm and centered on 550 nm, which is green light). A high circadian action factor means that the ambient light contains strong blue-light energy and is likely to affect the body’s sleep cycle, while a low circadian action factor implies the light has weak blue-light energy and is less likely to affect sleeping patterns.
Spectrum of white emission with Night mode ON
Spectrum measurements of a white web page with BLF mode on and off. This graph shows the impact of blue light filtering on the whole spectrum. All other settings used are default, in particular, the luminance level follows the auto-brightness adaptation from the manufacturer.
The wavelength (horizontal axis) defines light color but also the capacity to see it. For example, UV, which has a very low wavelength, and infra-red, which has a high wavelength, are both not visible to the human eye. White light is composed of all wavelengths between 400 nm and 700 nm, which is the range visible to the human eye.
The wavelength (horizontal axis) defines light color but also the capacity to see it. For example, UV, which has a very low wavelength, and infra-red, which has a high wavelength, are both not visible to the human eye. White light is composed of all wavelengths between 400 nm and 700 nm, which is the range visible to the human eye.
Spectrum of white emission with Night mode OFF
Spectrum measurements of a white web page with BLF mode on and off. This graph shows the impact of blue light filtering on the whole spectrum. All other settings used are default, in particular, the luminance level follows the auto-brightness adaptation from the manufacturer.
The wavelength (horizontal axis) defines light color but also the capacity to see it. For example, UV, which has a very low wavelength, and infra-red, which has a high wavelength, are both not visible to the human eye. White light is composed of all wavelengths between 400 nm and 700 nm, which is the range visible to the human eye.
The wavelength (horizontal axis) defines light color but also the capacity to see it. For example, UV, which has a very low wavelength, and infra-red, which has a high wavelength, are both not visible to the human eye. White light is composed of all wavelengths between 400 nm and 700 nm, which is the range visible to the human eye.
Video
157
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
163
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
How Display Video score is composed
The video attribute evaluates the Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR10) video handling in indoor and low-light conditions . Our measurements run in the labs are completed by perceptual testing and analysis.
Video peak luminance vs Lighting conditions
This bar chart presents the peak luminance measured for SDR and HDR10 content on a 10% window white pattern.
Video peak luminance vs Lighting conditions
This bar chart presents the peak luminance measured for SDR and HDR10 content on a 10% window white pattern.
Video rendering in a low-light (0 lux) environment
Clockwise from top left: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a, Honor 90
(Photos for illustration only)
Clockwise from top left: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, Google Pixel 7a, Honor 90
(Photos for illustration only)
SDR video EOTF curve
These curves represent the SDR video tone distribution for white color.
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for SDR videos follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under bright lighting conditions (830 lux) in the low gray levels region (< 30%).
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for SDR videos follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under bright lighting conditions (830 lux) in the low gray levels region (< 30%).
SDR video EOTF curve
These curves represent the SDR video tone distribution for white color.
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for SDR videos follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under bright lighting conditions (830 lux) in the low gray levels region (< 30%).
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). The standard for SDR videos follows a 2.2 gamma. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under bright lighting conditions (830 lux) in the low gray levels region (< 30%).
HDR10 video EOTF curve
These curves represent the HDR10 video tone distribution for white color.
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). While the PQ (Perceptual Quantizer) standard is reminded here for reference, it cannot be a target for smartphones as it is an absolute standard whereas smartphones adapt their brightness to lighting conditions. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under bright lighting conditions (830 lux) in the low gray levels region (< 30%).
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). While the PQ (Perceptual Quantizer) standard is reminded here for reference, it cannot be a target for smartphones as it is an absolute standard whereas smartphones adapt their brightness to lighting conditions. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under bright lighting conditions (830 lux) in the low gray levels region (< 30%).
HDR10 video EOTF curve
These curves represent the HDR10 video tone distribution for white color.
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). While the PQ (Perceptual Quantizer) standard is reminded here for reference, it cannot be a target for smartphones as it is an absolute standard whereas smartphones adapt their brightness to lighting conditions. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under bright lighting conditions (830 lux) in the low gray levels region (< 30%).
The Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) defines how bits are converted into luminance out of the display. Gray levels (horizontal axis) represent the different shades from pure white (100% gray level) to pitch black (0% gray level). While the PQ (Perceptual Quantizer) standard is reminded here for reference, it cannot be a target for smartphones as it is an absolute standard whereas smartphones adapt their brightness to lighting conditions. The flatter the curves, the harder it is to perceive differences between consecutive shades. This phenomenon is more frequent under bright lighting conditions (830 lux) in the low gray levels region (< 30%).
Gamut coverage for video content under 0 lux environment
The primary colors are measured both in HDR10 and SDR. The solid color gamut measures the extent of the color area that the device can render in total darkness. The dotted line represents the content’s artistic intent. The measured gamut should match the master color space of each video.
Gamut coverage for video content under 830 lux environment
The primary colors are measured both in HDR10 and SDR. The solid color gamut measures the extent of the color area that the device can render in total darkness. The dotted line represents the content’s artistic intent. The measured gamut should match the master color space of each video.
SDR Video Frame Drops FHD at 30 fps
0.3 %
Few
Good
Bad
Many
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Google Pixel 7a
Honor 90
SDR Video Frame Drops UHD at 30 fps
0.3 %
Few
Good
Bad
Many
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Google Pixel 7a
Honor 90
These gauges present the percentage of frame irregularities in a 30-second video. These irregularities are not necessarily perceived by users (unless they are all located at the same time stamp) but are an indicator of performance.
Touch
138
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
164
Google Pixel 7 Pro
How Display Touch score is composed
We evaluate the touch attributes under many types of contents where touch is key, and requires different behaviors such as gaming (quick touch to response time), web (smooth scrolling of the page) and images (accurate and smooth navigation from one image to another).
Average Touch Response Time Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
73 ms
Fast
Good
Bad
Slow
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Google Pixel 7a
Honor 90
Touch To Display response time
This response time test precisely evaluates the time elapsed between a single touch of the robot on the screen and the displayed action. This test is applied to activities that require high reactivity, such as gaming.
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