After the arrival of Xiaomi 14 CIVI and OnePlus Nord 5, Samsung’s Galaxy A55, which used to be top-of-the-range mid-tier, is now competing more than ever. If you are looking to buy a mid range phone, here’s an intelligent comparison to make the right decision for you.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 has two storage options. The 8GB+128GB model is priced at ₹24,999, while the 8GB+256GB version is priced at ₹26,999.
The Xiaomi 14 CIVI has one storage option (8GB+256GB) at ₹29,099.
The OnePlus Nord 5 is the most expensive, offering 8GB+256GB price of ₹31,999 and 12GB+256GB at ₹34,999.
Samsung Galaxy A55 has a 6.6-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED screen with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits brightness.
The CIVI has a 6.55-inch 1.5K curved AMOLED panel that also supports a refresh rate of 120Hz and an astonishing peak brightness of 3000 nits.
The Nord 5 has the biggest display of the three options with a 6.83-inch AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh and 1800 nits brightness.
Galaxy A55 uses Samsung’s latest 4nm Exynos 1480.
Both the CIVI and Nord 5 use the 4nm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 process for extreme performance.
All three of these are capable of multi-tasking and playing any game you can throw at it.
Galaxy A55 has Android 14 with One UI 6.1.
Xiaomi 14 CIVI has Android 14, but uses HyperOS.
Nord 5 is the most up-to-date with Android 15, using OxygenOS.
On the Samsung Galaxy A55, a 50MP main camera prevails, being supported by a 12MP ultra-wide and a 5MP macro. The Xiaomi 14 CIVI is equipped with a triple rear camera setup boasting a 50MP primary, a 50MP telephoto, and a 12MP ultra-wide one; The OnePlus Nord 5 carries a 50MP main cam and an 8MP ultra-wide.
The front camera on both Samsung and Xiaomi is a 32MP front camera while the OnePlus Nord 5 detects with a huge 50MP front camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 has a 5000mAh battery and a 25W charger; the Xiaomi 14 CIVI has a 4700mAh battery and 67W fast charging; And the OnePlus Nord 5 dominates with a 6800mAh battery and 80W SuperVOOC fast charging.
All phones support 5G, NFC, dual SIM, Bluetooth, GPS, USB Type-C; but Xiaomi and OnePlus took the lead. The OnePlus and Xiaomi models carry Bluetooth 5.4 while the Samsung Galaxy A55 uses Bluetooth 5.3.
If it is selfies and battery you want the OnePlus Nord 5 is great.
For the camera and display the Xiaomi 14 CIVI shines.
If you are looking for the best budget device the Samsung Galaxy A55 is the one.
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