5G Super AM-OLED IP67 Smartphone

Samsung SM-A556B/DS Galaxy A55 5G 2024 Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE EU 256GB (Samsung A556)

Samsung · Announced Mar 2024

About Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G presents a sizable 6.63‑inch AM‑OLED panel that delivers a full‑HD+ resolution of 1080 × 2340 pixels, offering crisp visuals and vibrant colours in a relatively slim frame. Its dimensions of just over 77 mm wide and 161 mm tall, combined with a modest 8.2 mm thickness, keep the device comfortable to hold despite the generous screen real estate, while the 213‑gram weight feels solid without being cumbersome.

Under the hood the phone runs the latest Android 14, known as “Upside Down Cake”, and is powered by 8 GB of RAM, providing smooth multitasking and responsive performance for everyday tasks. A 5,000 mAh battery promises ample endurance for a full day of use, and the single‑SIM configuration simplifies the hardware layout for users who prefer a straightforward connectivity setup.

This variant

The SM‑A556B/DS is the EU‑specific Standard Edition that upgrades the A55 5G to dual‑SIM operation, whereas the base model is single‑SIM only. It comes with 256 GB of internal storage, doubling the capacity of the EU 128 GB sibling and matching the Global 256 GB version while remaining tuned to European TD‑LTE bands. Unlike the Premium Edition variants that feature a higher‑capacity memory configuration, this model retains the standard memory setup. Its overall hardware profile mirrors the other Standard dual‑SIM models, with the key distinctions being the EU band support and the larger storage option.

Technical Specifications

Display
Size
6.63 inch
Type
Super AM-OLED
Resolution
1080x2340
Color depth
24-bit, 8-bit HDR
Screen-to-body
86.4%
Active area
70.53 × 152.81 mm
Touch
Capacitive multi-touch sensing screen, 10-point
Punch-hole
Yes
Performance
Processor
Exynos 1480 5G S5E8845
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.8 GHz
GPU
Samsung Xclipse 530
Process
4 nm
Platform
Google Android
Memory
RAM
8 GiB
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Lithium-ion
Cameras
Main
8160×6144 · 1× optical visibility
Main
visibility
Front
6528×4896 visibility
Dimensions
Size
77.4 × 161.1 × 8.2 mm
Weight
213 g
Water resistance
IP67
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi services
Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Tethering
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, A2DP with aptX codec, A2DP with aptX HD codec, AVRCP, DIP, HCRP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBA
USB
USB Type-C reversible
USB services
USB charging, USB fast charging, USB Host, USB On-The-Go 1.3, USB Power Delivery, USB Power Delivery 2.0
NFC
NFC A, NFC B
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
GPS services
Simultaneous GPS (S-GPS), Assisted GPS, Geotagging, QuickGPS, QZSS
NR · 8 bandsTD-NR · 6 bandsLTE · 15 bandsTD-LTE · 3 bandsUMTS · 5 bandsGSM · 4 bands
All NR bands (8)
  • NR 1700/2100 MHz (N66)
  • NR 1800 MHz (N3)
  • NR 2100 MHz (N1)
  • NR 2600 MHz (N7)
  • NR 700 MHz (N28)
  • NR 800 MHz (N20)
  • NR 850 MHz (N5)
  • NR 900 MHz (N8)
All TD-NR bands (6)
  • TD-NR 2300 MHz (N40)
  • TD-NR 2500 MHz (N41)
  • TD-NR 2600 MHz (N38)
  • TD-NR 3500 MHz (N78)
  • TD-NR 3500 MHz (N78) bands
  • TD-NR 3700 MHz (N77)
All LTE bands (15)
  • LTE 1500 MHz (Band 32)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 4, AWS)
  • LTE 1700/2100 MHz (Band 66)
  • LTE 1800 MHz (Band 3)
  • LTE 1900 MHz (Band 2, PCS)
  • LTE 1900 MHz (Band 25)
  • LTE 2100 MHz (Band 1)
  • LTE 2600 MHz (Band 7)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 12)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 17)
  • LTE 700 MHz (Band 28)
  • LTE 800 MHz (Band 20)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 26)
  • LTE 850 MHz (Band 5)
  • LTE 900 MHz (Band 8)
All TD-LTE bands (3)
  • TD-LTE 2300 MHz (Band XL)
  • TD-LTE 2500 MHz (Band XLI)
  • TD-LTE 2600 MHz (Band 38)
All UMTS bands (5)
  • UMTS 1700/2100MHz (Band IV, AWS)
  • UMTS 1900MHz (Band II, PCS)
  • UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)
  • UMTS 850MHz (Band V, CLR)
  • UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)
All GSM bands (4)
  • GSM 1800MHz (B3)
  • GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)
  • GSM 850MHz (B5)
  • GSM 900MHz (B8)
Audio
Channels
stereo
Output
USB Type-C
Sensors
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall sensor, In-screen fingerprint sensor, Light intensity sensor, Proximity sensor
Features
Fingerprint
Yes (in-screen fingerprint sensor)
SIM
e-SIM (embedded), Nano-SIM (4FF) · Dual standby
Carrier
A1 Slovenija A1 Telekom Austria A1 Vipnet Base Belgium Bouygues Telecom DNA Oyj EE Limited UK Hutchison Three UK KPN Mobile Movistar Spain O2 Czech Republic O2 Germany O2 United Kingdom Orange Belgium Orange France Orange Polska Orange Romania Orange Slovakia Orange Spain Orange United Kingdom Polkomtel Plus Proximus Belgacom Mobile Salt Mobile SA / Orange CH SFR Swisscom AG T-Mobile Austria T-Mobile Czech Republic T-Mobile Polska Telecom Italia Telekom Deutschland Telekom Romania Telekom Slovakia Telenor Hungary / Yettel Telia Finland Telia Norway Vivacom Bulgaria Vodafone Czech Republic Vodafone Germany Vodafone Hungary Vodafone Italia Vodafone Netherlands Vodafone Portugal Vodafone Spain Vodafone United Kingdom WIND Hellas
Markets
Eastern Europe, Europe, Western Europe (Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, UK)
Extras
Haptic touch feedback
Software extras
Voice Command, Navigation software, Face Recognition
Regulatory
HAC
M3, T3
Data status
Final

Model Variants

7 other phones with the same base model: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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