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Will Samsung Galaxy A55 5G work in South Africa?

Check the compatibility of frequencies, bands and network coverage of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G with the operators of South Africa

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Compatibility of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in South Africa

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Coverage in South Africa

Market	Version	Coverage
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 4 of 4 B1 (2100) B3 (1800) B38 (TDD 2600) B40 (TDD 2300) 3G 3 of 3 B1 (2100) B5 (850) B8 (900) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 4 of 4 B1 (2100) B3 (1800) B38 (TDD 2600) B40 (TDD 2300) 3G 3 of 3 B1 (2100) B5 (850) B8 (900) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 4 of 4 B1 (2100) B3 (1800) B38 (TDD 2600) B40 (TDD 2300) 3G 3 of 3 B1 (2100) B5 (850) B8 (900) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)

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There is not need supporting all bands for having coverage in the different types of networks. For example, if it does not support one band, could make you not to have 4G coverage in rural areas or having bad coverage inside buildings, but having it without problems in cities.

In this page we are going to show you the compatibility of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G with the mobile networks of South Africa and with the telephony operators that provide service in South Africa.

Keep in mind that to have a perfect coverage, the ideal thing is that the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has all the frequencies for all networks, that are used in South Africa, although if the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G lacks any of the frequency bands used, it does not mean that it does not work on that network, but coverage could be limited to certain areas.

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Compatibility of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G with operators of South Africa

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G View datasheet

Cell C

Market	Version	Coverage
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	5G Not available 4G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 3G 2 of 2 B1 (2100) B8 (900) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	5G Not available 4G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 3G 2 of 2 B1 (2100) B8 (900) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	5G Not available 4G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 3G 2 of 2 B1 (2100) B8 (900) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)

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MTN Group

Market	Version	Coverage
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 1 of 1 B3 (1800) 3G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 1 of 1 B3 (1800) 3G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 1 of 1 B3 (1800) 3G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)

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Telkom

Market	Version	Coverage
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	5G Not available 4G 1 of 1 B40 (TDD 2300) 3G 1 of 1 B5 (850) 2G 1 of 1 B3 (1800)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	5G Not available 4G 1 of 1 B40 (TDD 2300) 3G 1 of 1 B5 (850) 2G 1 of 1 B3 (1800)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	5G Not available 4G 1 of 1 B40 (TDD 2300) 3G 1 of 1 B5 (850) 2G 1 of 1 B3 (1800)

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Vodacom

Market	Version	Coverage
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 1 of 1 B3 (1800) 3G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 1 of 1 B3 (1800) 3G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 1 of 1 B3 (1800) 3G 1 of 1 B1 (2100) 2G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B8 (900)

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Rain

Market	Version	Coverage
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B38 (TDD 2600) 3G Not available 2G Not available
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B38 (TDD 2600) 3G Not available 2G Not available
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	5G 1 of 1 n78 (3500) 4G 2 of 2 B3 (1800) B38 (TDD 2600) 3G Not available 2G Not available

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Bands of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G View datasheet

5G

Market	Version	Bands
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	n1 (2100) n20 (800) n28a (700) n28b (700) n3 (1800) n38 (2600) n40 (2300) n41 (2500) n5 (850) n66 (1700) n7 (2600) n77 (3700) n78 (3500) n8 (900)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	n1 (2100) n26 (850) n28a (700) n28b (700) n3 (1800) n40 (2300) n41 (2500) n5 (850) n66 (1700) n7 (2600) n77 (3700) n78 (3500) n8 (900)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	n1 (2100) n28a (700) n41 (2500) n5 (850) n78 (3500) n79 (4700) n8 (900)

4G LTE

Market	Version	Bands
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	B1 (2100) B12 (700) B17 (700) B2 (1900) B20 (800) B25 (1900+) B26 (850) B28a (700) B28b (700) B3 (1800) B32 (1500) B38 (TDD 2600) B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1) B40 (TDD 2300) B41 (TDD 2500) B5 (850) B66 (1700/2100) B7 (2600) B8 (900)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	B1 (2100) B12 (700) B13 (700) B17 (700) B2 (1900) B20 (800) B25 (1900+) B26 (850) B28a (700) B28b (700) B3 (1800) B32 (1500) B38 (TDD 2600) B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1) B40 (TDD 2300) B41 (TDD 2500) B5 (850) B66 (1700/2100) B7 (2600) B8 (900)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	B1 (2100) B12 (700) B17 (700) B2 (1900) B20 (800) B25 (1900+) B28a (700) B3 (1800) B34 (TDD 2100) B38 (TDD 2600) B39 (TDD 1900) B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1) B40 (TDD 2300) B41 (TDD 2500) B5 (850) B66 (1700/2100) B7 (2600) B8 (900)

3G

Market	Version	Bands
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	B1 (2100) B2 (1900) B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F) B5 (850) B8 (900)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	B1 (2100) B2 (1900) B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F) B5 (850) B8 (900)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	B1 (2100) B2 (1900) B5 (850) B8 (900)

2G

Market	Version	Bands
Global	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556B 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556B	B2 (1900) B3 (1800) B5 (850) B8 (900)
International	8GB · 128GB · SM-A556E 8GB · 256GB · SM-A556E 12GB · 256GB · SM-A556E	B2 (1900) B3 (1800) B5 (850) B8 (900)
China	12GB · 256GB · SM-A5560	B2 (1900) B3 (1800) B5 (850) B8 (900)

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