Fairphone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Fairphone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Fairphone 6Fairphone 6Global · 8GB · 256GB
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GSamsung Galaxy A55 5GGlobal · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B
Technical data sheets

Basics
Fairphone 6
Fairphone 6
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.7Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.2Performance & Hardware 6.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.1Camera 7.9Camera
Connectivity score 8.1 Connectivity 8.0 Connectivity
Battery score 5.7 Battery 6.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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3 reviews
8.9
121 reviews

Technical specifications of the Fairphone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Specs where to buy Fairphone 6 Fairphone 6
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		Samsung Galaxy A55 5G price compare Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B
Inches 6.31" 6.6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 78% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
156.5 mm
9.6 mm 		77.4 mm
161.7 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 193 g 213 g
Micro SnapD. 7s Gen3
Octa-Core 		Exynos 1480
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 810.000
v10 		713.393
v10
Battery 4415 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
LYT-700C
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX906
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 15 Android 16

Brand
Brand Fairphone Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS

Release Date
Release date June 2025,
1 year ago 		March 2024,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Fairphone 6
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Fairphone 6
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Size
73.3 mm • 156.5 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.4 mm • 161.7 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 193 g 213 g
Usable surface 78 % 85 %
Materials Plastic Plastic, Aluminium
Resistance IP55
MIL-STD-810H 		IP67
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Green
Transparent Edition
Black
White
Blue
Violet
Lime

Screen
Diagonal 6.31" 6.6"
Type pOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1116 x 2484 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 432 Pixels per inch 403 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 10-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 240 Hz
  • Brightnes 800 cd/m² (typ)
  • Peak brightness - 880 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
9.2
Is it comfortable?
--
8.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.4
Number of reviews
--
121 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 Exynos 1480
CPU 1x2.5GHz Cortex-A720 +3x2.4GHz Cortex A720 +4x1.8GHz Cortex A520 4x2.75GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.05GHz Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 810 480MHz Samsung Xclipse 530

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
810.000
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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713.393
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 78% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
8.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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121 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.88 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony LYT-700C Sony IMX906
Type CMOS CMOS BSI 2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Sony IMX258
Type
--
CMOS
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.06"
3
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 2x2 OCL
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • AutoFraming
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • All Pixel Omni- Directional PDAF
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 12 bits
  • DOL HDR

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 32 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5KKD1 Sony IMX616
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 0.70 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.44" 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
108
Camera
110Photo
117Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
--
7.3
Quality of selfies
--
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.5
Number of reviews
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121 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.490 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • MST
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
9.0
Quality of the GPS
--
8.8
And the WiFi?
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9.1
Number of reviews
--
121 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4415 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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121 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 15
    Android 15 , 1 year ago
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 87%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
--
  • 0%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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121 reviews
Prices
From $ 603 --
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