It looks like new Samsung Galaxy A-series phones could be on the horizon, as tech insider Evan Blas shared the supposedly official versions on X (formally Twitter) of the Samsung Galaxy A55 and Samsung Galaxy A35.
Blass' renders provide a clear view of both the front and rear and four color options including black, green, pink and white, and have sparked some mixed reactions.
Both the Samsung Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 now appear to sport the “Key Island” design that debuted last year on the Galaxy A25 and Galaxy A15 models, giving the phones a raised edge on the sides that makes the keys ignition and volume are more pronounced. . The Galaxy A35 appears to have received a welcome design update as well, as it looks set to ditch the U-shaped notch on the front camera in favor of a more modern punch-hole camera cutout.
Another welcome improvement for the Galaxy A55 is what could be an aluminum frame for the Galaxy A55, which would be an improvement over the previous model's use of plastic. However, it could simply be plastic with a brushed metal effect, while the Galaxy A35 is likely to opt for a plastic frame like the Galaxy A34.
Both designs feature noticeable bezels with a larger bottom chin that are not uncommon on mid-range phones. But it's worth noting that many budget and mid-range phones like the Xaomi Redmi Note 13, Honor Magic6 Lite, and OnePlus Nord 3 5G managed to slim down their bezels. This has led some users to mock the new design for its thick bezel and large “Thanos-style” chin.
Although it is not clear from these renders, the Galaxy A55 is believed to be larger than the Samsung. Galaxy A54 according previous leakswhich along with a possible metal frame could show that the A55 could enter a more premium phone space.
One render even shows the phones with water splashed in the background, which could indicate an improved IP67 resistance rating or at least the same as the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A34.
If Evan's leaks are accurate, it shows that it is taking more steps towards a unified and clear design across all of its Galaxy S and Galaxy A models.
Rumored specifications
The Samsung Galaxy A55 is rumored to use a 6.5-inch AMOLED display that supports a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. Meanwhile, the A35 is expected to follow the same resolution and refresh rate but with a slightly larger 6.6-inch display.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 is believed to use the new Exynos 1480 chip which, according to GSMarena appeared on Geekbench with a score of 1180 points in the single-core performance test and 3536 points in the multi-core performance test. That's a dramatic improvement over the Galaxy A54's 1,108 single-core and 2,797 multi-core performance.
The Samsung Galaxy A35 is believed to be equipped with the Exynos 1380, the same chip as last year's Galaxy A54. which should offer some improvements in performance and battery life.
Both phones are believed to support up to 12GB of RAM and 128GB to 256GB of storage that can be expanded via a microSD card slot. They are also expected to come with the same 5,000 mAh batteries as before, including the same 25W fast charging.
The operating system on both phones is likely to be Samsung's latest One UI 6, based on Android 14. Although the release dates are not confirmed, both models are expected to launch in March this year, as The Samsung Galaxy A54, A53 and A52 were launched in March of their respective years.
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