Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A55 vs vivo V80 Lite

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A55 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A55 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 129,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A55 takes it by 13.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A55 leads

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 vivo V80 Lite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy A55 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A55 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A55 costs PKR 16,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo V80 Lite charges 19W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy A55 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A55 if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A55 vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date March 15, 2024 August 24, 2026
Dimensions 161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 213g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.6inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2340) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus+ Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1480 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU 4× Cortex-A78 (performance) 4× Cortex-A55 (efficiency) Octa-core
GPU Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA-based) Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Upgradable to Android 15 (One UI 7) Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot microSD supported No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Main) – f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-wide) – 123° 5 MP (Macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 32MP 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide
Video recording 4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 25W wired 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
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 vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy A55 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. vivo V80 Lite 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 vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A55 is listed at PKR 129,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A55 cheaper by PKR 16,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A55 or vivo V80 Lite?

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 vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A55 carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 25W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A55 or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy A55 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A55 runs the Exynos 1480 (4nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

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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.