Samsung is the third-largest smartphone company in India in terms of market share and number of phones sold. The Korean company has been making phones, smartwatches, laptops, TVs, and more for the Indian market since 1995. Samsung is known for its Galaxy series of smartphones that come in all price segments, from budget to premium categories. The Galaxy M series is one of the most popular line-up of smartphones by Samsung. 

The Galaxy M55, which was launched recently in the Indian market, has some of the newest feature additions in the lineup. 

So let’s go ahead and know more about the phone and its features. 

Galaxy M Series: The Story Behind

In 2019, Samsung entered the online smartphone market with a new series of budget Android phones. The first two phones released in the Galaxy M series were M10 and M20. These phones were exclusively sold online to counter the growth of Chinese companies like Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo.

These smartphones were targeting the young generation of Indians who looked for a phone that had a big screen and a big battery. Most of the M series phones are powered by Samsung’s own Exynos processors. This meant that Samsung had to just pull off the manufacturing part, as the research and development required for these phones was pretty low. 

Slowly, Samsung moved towards the mid-range category with the Galaxy M series. They launched phones like the M51, M52, and M62. These phones had more powerful Snapdragon processors and better AMOLED displays with upgraded cameras. This was a big shift in the M series lineup. 

With the latest Galaxy M55, Samsung has finally entered the territory of upper mid-range smartphones.

Galaxy M55 Review: It’s Good But Could Be Better

The Galaxy M55 has been targeted at the mid-range segment, as the phone has been launched at a starting price of Rs 26,999 for the 8+128 variant. The price is set to compete with other phones in the category, such as the OnePlus Nord CE 4, Poco X6, and Moto Edge 40. 

Let’s take a look at the different features of the Galaxy M55:

Display

Samsung’s displays have been a treat to the eye since a long time ago. They’re the pioneers of manufacturing Super AMOLED displays. The Galaxy M55 has a beautiful 6.7 inch sAMOLED+ punch-hole display with an impressive refresh rate of 120 Hz. It comes with a peak brightness of 1000 nits, which could have been better as the competition has around 1400+ nits on average.

In terms of viewing experience, the Galaxy M55 gives vibrant and poppy colours. The contrast and viewing angles are also pretty good. If you love Netflix and chill, then the Galaxy M55 could be the best midrange smartphone in 2024. 

Software

Samsung’s OneUI is counted among the top 3 Android smartphone OS by many tech experts across the world. The M55 is no exception, as it comes with the latest Samsung OneUI 6.1, which is perfect for customization. The software has a lot of design changing tools, like lockscreen customization and much more. 

With Android 14 out of the box, you can create colour palettes and choose the best wallpaper designs you like. Samsung has also promised 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates. This is good if you’re looking for a long-term device.

Performance

The M55 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor. This is a capable mid-range processor and scores an impressive 720,000 on the Antutu Benchmark. For gaming with medium to high settings, the processor should be able to handle GPU-intensive gaming titles like BGMI, COD Mobile, Genshin Impact, and League of Legends.

It comes in variants with up to 12GB of RAM, so it should easily be able to handle everyday tasks with ease. Plus, the 256GB of internal storage in the top version is more than enough for media storage. 

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy M55 has a good camera setup with a 50MP primary sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide sensor. There is also a 2 MP macro sensor, which does the job but the image quality is not that impressive. The low-light performance of the main camera is pretty good. 

Images shot have a good dynamic range but can be improved a lot in sunny backgrounds. The colours of the images are vibrant and follow Samsung’s colour language. You can also shoot videos in resolutions up to 4K at 60 and 30 fps. The front camera can shoot at a maximum of 4K at 30 fps. 

Galaxy M55: Should You Buy It?

The Galaxy M55 is a pretty good smartphone by Samsung, as it has two major improvements in the M series lineup. First, the software upgrades have been bumped up by a whopping 4 years. Second, the charging support provided has been increased up to 45 watts, which is the first in a M-series Samsung phone.

Conclusion

Samsung has been pushing out really great smartphones in 2024, like the Galaxy S24 series and the M55 in the M-series. Plus, the fast charging can help you juice up your device sooner. Before buying, don’t forget to look at other options like the Moto Edge 40, Poco X6 Pro, and OnePlus Nord CE 4. 

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