OnePlus 11 vs Samsung Galaxy A55
The Verdict
OnePlus 11 delivers flagship performance with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, superior 120Hz LTPO3 AMOLED display (1300 nits), and exceptional camera versatility including 8K video recording and a 32MP telephoto lens. Samsung Galaxy A55 counters with better water resistance (IP67 vs IP64), more recent Android 14, and practical everyday performance via Exynos 1480. However, OnePlus dominates in raw speed, display quality, and creative photography options with its 50MP main sensor and 115-degree ultrawide. Battery capacities match at 5000mAh, but OnePlus's 100W charging vastly outpaces Samsung's 25W. At $250 less, the A55 represents solid mid-range value for casual users, yet OnePlus 11 justifies its premium for power users and content creators seeking cutting-edge imaging and processing capabilities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus 11 if…
- →Blazing 100W charging fills the battery in ~25 minutes
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- →Bright LTPO3 display with 1Hz adaptive refresh
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A55 if…
- →Premium aluminum and Gorilla Glass build
- →Vibrant 120Hz Super AMOLED display
- →Large 5000 mAh battery with great endurance
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
OnePlus 11
Pros
- Blazing 100W charging fills the battery in ~25 minutes
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- Bright LTPO3 display with 1Hz adaptive refresh
- 16 GB RAM standard on all variants
- Hasselblad camera tuning
Cons
- No wireless charging
- Only IP64 rating (not IP68)
- Alert Slider removed in some markets
- Short software update commitment
Samsung Galaxy A55
Pros
- Premium aluminum and Gorilla Glass build
- Vibrant 120Hz Super AMOLED display
- Large 5000 mAh battery with great endurance
- Four years of OS upgrades and five years of security
- IP67 water and dust resistance
Cons
- Exynos 1480 lags behind Snapdragon rivals
- Heavy at 213 g
- No dedicated telephoto camera
- Only 25W charging with no charger included
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus 11 | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (OxygenOS 13) | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 205 g | 213 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 163.1 x 74.1 x 8.5 mm | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony IMX890) | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 32 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 32 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom | 5 MP macro |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2, 115-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Type | LTPO3 AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3216 x 1440 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1300 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Xclipse 530 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Exynos 1480 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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