Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Tecno Camon 30 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 May 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A55 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 69,999 against PKR 129,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon 30 5G takes it by 8.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A55 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 30 5G costs PKR 60,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G charges 45W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 30 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A55 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Tecno Camon 30 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A55 Tecno Camon 30 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 PKR 69,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 15, 2024 April 2024
Dimensions 161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm Glass Back: 165.4 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm Eco Leather: 165.4 × 75.9 × 8.0 mm
Weight 213g 199 g Better
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant IP53 (Dust protected & splash resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.6inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2340) 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus+ Basic reinforced glass (manufacturer not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1480 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7020 (6nm)
CPU 4× Cortex-A78 (performance) 4× Cortex-A55 (efficiency) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA-based) IMG BXM-8-256
Operating system Upgradable to Android 15 (One UI 7) Android 14 HIOS 14
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Extended RAM) supported)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSD supported microSDXC (availability varies by market)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Main) – f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-wide) – 123° 5 MP (Macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP f/1.9 aperture PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary 2 MP Depth Sensor Auxiliary Light Sensor Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Portrait Mode Night Mode
Selfie camera 32MP 50 MP Autofocus (AF) Dual Color Temperature Flash Better
Video recording 4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps 1440p @30fps 1080p @30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 25W wired 70W Ultra Charge (Wired) 0–50%: Approximately 19 minutes 0–100%: Approximately 45–50 minutes (under optimal conditions) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A55 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.9 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A55 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A55 and Tecno Camon 30 5G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A55 is listed at PKR 129,999 and Tecno Camon 30 5G at PKR 69,999. That makes Tecno Camon 30 5G cheaper by PKR 60,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A55 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A55 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A55 or Tecno Camon 30 5G?

Tecno Camon 30 5G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A55 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 30 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 25W and 70W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.