Samsung’s Galaxy F-series was always focused on offering unique features combined with good performance. Having used a lot of Galaxy F-series phones from the brand, it’s easy for me to conclude that these smartphones indeed offer a good mix of design and performance, keeping in mind their mid-range pricing. Continuing in the same direction, Samsung recently unveiled its
Samsung Galaxy F55 5G daylight camera samples. Top to bottom: 2X digital crop, primary camera, ultra-wide camera. (tap images to expand)
The photos delivered natural colours during the daylight, and sharpness was good enough with the primary sensor. The white balance was slightly off in certain images.
Samsung Galaxy F55 5G low-light camera samples. Top: Primary camera, bottom: ultra-wide camera (tap images to expand)
Low light performance was quite average. Although the phone took some decent photos in low-light conditions with Night Mode, it took some time to process them. Moreover, without the dedicated Night mode, the images lose a lot of detail.
The ultra-wide camera performs decently in daylight scenarios. However, you will notice the fish-eye effect at the corners. The details could have been better as the colour tones were slightly different between the primary and ultra-wide cameras. When shooting in low light, the photos were not usable in some scenarios.
The front-facing camera does a decent job of capturing selfies. Photos captured with this camera appeared natural and offered mostly accurate skin tones. The portrait mode also worked decently in daylight. In low light, I noticed some noise when the surrounding lighting wasn’t great.
Coming to video performance, the Galaxy F55 features an option of shooting 4K video at 30fps. The optical image stabilisation (OIS) support helps to capture stable videos. The details were good in daylight videos. However, in low light, the output could have been better.
Samsung Galaxy F55 5G Review: Verdict
To conclude, the Samsung Galaxy F55 5G mainly offers a premium design. Its slim profile and premium leather finish make it a stylish option at this price point. The IP67 rating is definitely the cherry on the cake. Its Super AMOLED display works well for consuming content. So, if you are looking for a stylish mid-ranger that offers a decent mix of performance and premium design, then the smartphone sure seems to be an interesting choice for a mid-ranger.
However, the phone has plenty of competition at this price point. The Nothing Phone 2a (Review) from Rs. 23,999 offers a unique design, better performance, and better cameras. The Poco F6 (Review) (from Rs. 29,999) offers the latest Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, delivering much better raw and gaming performance, faster 90W charging, and gaming-centric features.
At a starting price of Rs. 29,999, Realme’s 12 Pro+ (Review) surely is a better option offering a similar vegan-leather finish, faster 67W charging and an excellent set of cameras (including an OIS 3X telephoto camera) for a mid-ranger.
