Samsung Galaxy F55 alternatives — Nothing Phone 2a, Moto Edge 50 Fusion, Poco F6 and more – Technology News

The Samsung Galaxy F55 banks heavily on “premium vegan leather” design to make a selling in India’s super-competitive smartphone market. It has able hardware, too, including a 120 Hz Super AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor and 5,000 mAh battery with 45W fast charging. Moreover, it boasts of long-term software support like no other—four years of major OS and five years of security.

The Samsung Galaxy F55 comes in a choice of 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB for 26,999, Rs 29,999, and Rs 32,999 respectively. At these prices, it finds itself smack in the middle of some fierce competition. The Moto Edge 50 Fusion and Nothing Phone 2a deliver slick design and user experience at more affordable prices. While Poco’s new F6 brings gobs of power courtesy the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, at unbelievably low prices. The OnePlus Nord CE 4 is a dependable do-it-all phone for most buyers.

Here are 5 top Samsung Galaxy F55 alternatives that offer terrific bang for your buck:

1. Moto Edge 50 Fusion: The Moto Edge 50 Fusion has an IP68 design, 144Hz curved pOLED display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor with up to 12GB of RAM, Android 14, and a large 5,000mAh battery with 68W fast charging. It also packs a 50-megapixel main camera capable of 4K video recording. Motorola hasn’t missed out on other novelties like stereo speakers and NFC either. The Moto Edge 50 Fusion comes in a choice of 8GB/128GB and 12GB/256GB for Rs 22,999 and Rs 24,999 respectively.
2. Nothing Phone 2a: The Phone 2a has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The panel can peak 1300 nits and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Powering the Phone 2a is a MediaTek Dimensity 7200 ‘pro’ chip and a 5,000mAh battery. The phone supports 45W fast charging. Running the show is Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14. For photography, the Phone 2a has a dual camera setup on the rear with a 50MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) and another 50MP ultrawide (without autofocus). Nothing Phone 2a comes in a choice of 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB for Rs 23,999, Rs 25,999, and Rs 27,999.
3. OnePlus Nord CE 4: The OnePlus Nord CE 4 has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The panel can top 1,100 nits and supports HDR10+ playback. It also gets 2160Hz PWM dimming as well as “aquatouch.” Powering the Nord CE 4 is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and a 5,500mAh battery with 100W fast wired charging. Running the show is OxygenOS 14 based on Android 14. For photography, the OnePlus Nord CE 4 has a dual camera setup on the rear with a 50-megapixel Sony Lyt-600 primary sensor (f/1.8, OIS) and an 8-megapixel Sony IMX355 sensor paired to an f/2.2 fixed-focus ultrawide. Video recording up to 4K@30fps is supported. The front camera is a 16-megapixel. The base variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage is priced at Rs 24,999. A version with double the storage will set you back by Rs 26,999.
4. Poco F6: The Poco F6 has a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It can go up to 2,400 nits. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection is available. So is Dolby Vision playback support. You get IP64 rating. There’s a dual camera setup on the rear headlined by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 primary sensor behind an f/1.59 optically stabilised lens paired to another 8-megapixel ultrawide. The front camera is a 20-megapixel. Powering the Poco F6 is a sizeable 5,000mAh battery. The phone supports 90W fast charging. The Poco F6 runs Xiaomi’s HyperOS based on Android 14. The Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is obviously a big draw. The Poco F6 comes in a choice of 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, and 12GB/512GB for Rs 29,999, Rs 31,999, and Rs 33,999 respectively.
5. Realme 12 Pro Plus: The Realme 12 Pro Plus is IP65 rated and features a curved display with the following specs— 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED with 1080p resolution and up to 950nits of peak brightness. HDR support is unspecified, though you do get something called ProXDR which allows you to see HDR photos in highest quality without clipping the highlights. The Realme 12 Pro Plus gets a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor. For photography, it has a 50-megapixel Sony IMX890 primary sensor with optical image stabilisation, paired to a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64B sensor behind a 3x periscope telephoto lens (also 6x in-sensor, up to 120x digital), and another 8-megapixel ultrawide. On the front, it has a 32-megapixel selfie camera. The phone runs Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0 and comes powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging. The Realme 12 Pro Plus comes in 8GB/128GB, 8GB/256GB, and 12GB/256GB trims for Rs 29,999, Rs 31,999, and Rs 33,999, respectively.