The Next Generation of Midrange Mastery: Galaxy A55 and A35 by Samsung

Samsung has introduced two new additions to its midrange A-series lineup, the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35, which are set to join the company's best-selling phones. These models come equipped with Samsung's Knox Vault security feature, aimed at safeguarding sensitive data such as lock screen credentials and encryption keys from potential software and hardware attacks by physically isolating them from the main processors and memory of the phones. Notably, this marks the first appearance of this security feature on Samsung's A-series devices. The Galaxy A55 boasts a metal frame, as reported by Android Police, representing an upgrade over the plastic construction of its predecessor, the Galaxy A54.

European pricing has been announced for both models, with availability slated for March 20th. However, exact availability may vary across different markets. The Galaxy A55 starts at €479 (£439, around $524) for the base model featuring 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, with pricing rising to €529 (£489, around $579) for the variant with 256GB of storage.

On the other hand, the Galaxy A35 begins at €379 (around £322 or $415) for the 6GB/128GB configuration, while the 8GB/128GB model is priced at £339 (around €398 or $435), and the 8GB/256GB version costs €449 (£389, around $491).

Both the A55 and A35 share several key specifications, including 6.6-inch OLED displays with 1000 nits of peak brightness and up to 120Hz refresh rates. They also offer four years of Android OS updates and five years of security patches, although slightly less than the seven years promised for the Galaxy S24 lineup. Additionally, both models feature IP67 ratings for dust and water resistance, 5000mAh batteries supporting fast charging up to 25W, and compatibility with microSD cards of up to 1TB.

The primary differences between the two phones lie in their processors and camera setups. The Galaxy A55 is powered by the newer Exynos 1480 chipset, whereas the A35 utilizes the Exynos 1380, which was featured in last year's Galaxy A54. Camera distinctions include a 12-megapixel ultrawide and a 32-megapixel selfie camera in the A55, compared to an 8-megapixel ultrawide and 13-megapixel front-facing camera in the A35.

As for availability in the US, Samsung has yet to confirm if or when these phones will launch, although other A-series devices, such as the Galaxy A54, have made their way to the US market previously.