Samsung has introduced numerous new products so far this year, and the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G are the company’s latest additions to the midrange phone lineup. The company’s Knox Vault security technology will be available on both phones for the first time, and Samsung is showcasing the A55 5G’s improved nighttime photo capabilities.
Similar to Google’s Pixel A line and Apple’s iPhone SE lineup, Samsung’s Galaxy A phones serve as an affordable substitute for the company’s high-end models. Pricing and availability were not mentioned in Samsung’s news announcement, but we can anticipate that these phones will cost roughly the same as those from the previous year. For instance, the Galaxy A54 5G retailed for $450 at launch.
In the US, there will only be one Galaxy A35 5G available. Alternatively, Samsung is marketing the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 FE as less expensive choices for individuals seeking a more potent device than the Galaxy A35 5G, but at a more reasonable cost than the Galaxy S24.
“We can confirm that Galaxy A35 5G will be coming to the US market and look forward to sharing more details in the coming weeks,” a representative from Samsung’s US branch said in a statement to CNET, adding that it “will not be carrying the Galaxy A55 5G at this time.”
The addition of Samsung Knox Vault, a safe area physically isolated from the phone’s main processor and memory for storing sensitive data like login passwords, appears to be the standout feature of both phones. Although Knox Vault was previously accessible on other smartphones, such as those in the Galaxy S lineup, Samsung has now introduced this security feature to the more reasonably priced Galaxy A family for the first time.
The 6.6-inch screens on both phones feature a 120Hz refresh rate and a 5,000 mAh battery, although the camera hardware is slightly different. Samsung claims that the AI picture signal processing in the Galaxy A55 5G could result in sharper nighttime images; however, it is unclear if this feature will be present in the Galaxy A35 5G as well. Samsung’s Indian product page for the Galaxy A35 5G does, however, imply that it will have a better sensor and neural processing unit for images taken in low light.
A 50-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 32-megapixel front camera are all featured on the Galaxy A55 5G. Similar camera technology is found on the Galaxy A35 5G, albeit in addition to the 50-megapixel primary camera and 5-megapixel macro camera, there is also a 13-megapixel front camera and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera with significantly lesser quality.
Although the company’s product pages in India and Malaysia imply the phones have glass backs created with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus and IP67 water resistance, and the Galaxy A55 5G also has a metal frame, Samsung’s press announcement didn’t go into much detail about the phones’ designs. Those product sites state that both phones will have octa-core processors, however the business hasn’t disclosed any more information.
The websites also indicate that both phones will get software updates for Samsung’s One UI and four generations of Android, as well as expandable storage—a noteworthy feature that sets them apart from the more expensive Galaxy S series. Although it is shorter than the seven-year commitment Samsung provided for the Galaxy S24 series, it is consistent with the business’s prior software support guidelines.
Samsung seems to be concentrating more on improving fundamental components like design and security with the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G than on cramming additional features. It appears that Samsung is expanding on the strategy it used with the Galaxy A54 5G last year, which had a new design that felt more upscale than that of the model before it.
