Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35. Both are mid-range phones, but the most successful Samsung phone line. You’d expect it to receive seven years of Android updates like the Galaxy S24 series, but Samsung will only provide extended support for its flagship phones and select A-series phones.
Android phone makers are extending the number of years to support their phones. While all Pixel phones will get seven years of Android updates, only select Samsung phones will be eligible. Unfortunately, the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy 35 will not get updates for seven years. The device will receive four years of Android updates and five years of security support.
Since the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 debuted with Android 14, the duo will receive up to Android 18, which should arrive probably in 2027. We believe the support period is decent, given that both phones start at under $500.
Meanwhile, both phones have a 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz. They also share a 5000mAH battery that supports 25W wired charging and a Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front. And while the A55 has a metal frame, the A55 gets a plastic.
Under the hood, the Exynos 1480 Octa-core SoC powers the Galaxy A55 with an AMD RDNA2-based Eclipse 530 GPU. It’s paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB ROM, while the maximum RAM on the Galaxy A35 5G is 8GB and 256GB ROM. The device is powered by a 5nm Exynos 1380 Octa-core SoC.
It is a triple camera sensor on both phones, but the A55 has more powerful shooters: a primary 50MP f/1.8 with OIS, a 12MP f/2.2 Ultra-wide camera, and a 5MP f/2.4 macro lens. The front camera is a 32MP f/2.2 selfie shooter, while the A35 5G has a 13MP 2.2 sensor. At the back, there’s a primary 50MP f/1.8 shooter, an 8MP f/2.2 Ultra-wide, and a 5MP macro lens.
