The Samsung Galaxy F series has always been known for offering a good balance of features and aggressive pricing. We have seen some amazing products from this series and the brand plans to take things to the next level with its latest Samsung Galaxy F55 5G. The latest smartphone offers a new vegan leather finish, a first for Samsung, better fast charging, decent hardware and more. The phone comes with interesting features and specifications, placing it among the best phones in this price segment. We spent some time with the device, and here are our first impressions.
Starting with the design, which is also the main USP of the device, the Samsung Galaxy F55 5G is the company's first smartphone to feature a vegan leather finish. While this type of finish is not new to the Indian smartphone segment as we have seen brands like Realme, iQoo, Motorola, among others already offer several models with this leather finish, the Samsung's implementation is quite successful.
We have the Apricot Crush color option, and it sure stands out with its bright orange leather finish and stitch-like pattern running around the edges. The leather is soft and gives you a premium feel when you hold it.
The flat screen design helps to hold the device comfortably. Samsung has achieved this design pattern as it is quite user-friendly. One thing we did find was the protruding camera modules, which cause it to wobble on a flat surface. However, this is not the only smartphone in this segment as the list is quite long.
The front panel offers a bezel-less display with a punch-hole cut in the top center position for the front-facing camera. The right side of the device offers volume controls and a power button, while the left panel houses the SIM tray. The bottom panel includes a USB Type-C port and a speaker grille. Overall, the Samsung Galaxy F55 5G offers a sleek and light design, which is limited in this price segment.
The screen also makes a good impression. The phone offers a 6.7-inch sAMOLED+ display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. It also comes loaded with a 120Hz screen refresh rate and up to 1,000 nits of peak brightness. The display has always been the brand's strong point, and this one is no different. We really liked the display, as it offers punchy colors and brightness. We will discuss this more in our review.
In terms of performance, the latest Galaxy F55 5G comes loaded with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor. It's good to see Samsung offering the option of Snapdragon chipsets for its mid-range offerings, adding to its value for money proposal. In our brief tests, we found the performance of the device to be quite satisfactory with daily use.
The phone also runs on the latest OneUI 6.1 based on the Android 14 operating system. The user interface looks smooth at the moment and we will talk in detail about its performance and user interface in our next review, so stay tuned
Samsung has also added some decent cameras to the Galaxy F55 5G. The phone features a triple camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS support, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. On the front, the phone offers a 50-megapixel shooter for selfies and video calling. Selfie performance looks interesting during our testing phase.
The phone also packs a 5,000mAh battery and comes loaded with 45W fast charging support. It's good to see Samsung finally offering faster charging support for its mid-range smartphones to take on the competition of other brands. During our initial tests, the device charged quickly and battery life seems good so far.
That said, the Samsung Galaxy F55 5G offers excellent value for money with its light and stylish design. The vegan leather finish is a thumbs up, while the inclusion of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor is working in the brand's favour. However, we have yet to test it against our various parameters to find out if the phone can withstand the pressure of its competitors. So stay tuned for our full review!
