Best Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 plans in Australia

The latest Samsung Galaxy A range devices hit stores on March 23.

Anula Wiwatowska
Mar 27, 2024
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Samsung Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35

Samsung's latest mid-range devices have landed in Australia. The budget handsets, The Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 are available on a plan through all major telco retailers, and of course you can pick them up outright from a range of stockists.

Month-by-month the plans should be cheap, especially compared to flagship devices like the iPhone 15 and Samsung S24 range, but buying them outright will still end up cheaper. More on that later- for now here are the cheapest mobile plans for the new Samsung A series.

Cheapest Samsung Galaxy A35 and Galaxy A55 plans

Samsung Galaxy A55

Vodafone and Telstra have both released their Galaxy A35 and A55 plans, but we're still waiting on Optus. As it stands Vodafone has the cheapest deals and Telstra has the most expensive, however when Optus does release their A series plans that might change.

Right now Optus has been undercutting by one cent on most of it's plans, so we wouldn't be surprised to see that. For now, here are the new A35 and A55 plans ranked by monthly price.

Galaxy A35 plans Australia

Galaxy A55 plans Australia

Outright Galaxy A35 and A55 price in Australia

Both of these mid-range phones are under $700 but the A35 is still the cheaper option. Starting at $549 outright, the phone is less than half the price of most entry-level flagships.

If you want a little bit more from your device, the Galaxy A55 starts from $699. That extra $150 buys you more MP on the camera, a faster processor and more RAM.

The prices don't really differ between retailers, especially because the phone has just been released but it never hurts to check out what deals they have going.

Device
Samsung
Big W
Amazon
Galaxy A35
Galaxy A55
Samsung accessories
These are the best sellers on Amazon

*Pricing and deals only accurate as of last page update. 

Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Galaxy A55 specs

What's the diff?

The Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55 have a lot in common, but there are a few key differences.

While the A35 has 6GB of RAM, the A55 has an addition 2GB which should make it fun faster and more efficiently. Moreover, the design of the A55 is more premium- It boasts an aluminium frame where the A35 is plastic. 

What you're most likely to notice though are the upped camera specs. Galaxy A55 has a 12MP ultrawise + 5MP macros, and 32MP selfie while the A35 has an 8MP + 2MP + 13MP set up respectively. Both have a 50MP primary lens and include a bunch of fun AI tricks like their older siblings the S series.

Here are how they compare across the whole A series (2024) range.

Specs
Galaxy A55 5G
Galaxy A35 5G
Galaxy A25 5G
Galaxy A15 5G
Price$699$549$499$349
ColoursNavy and LilacNavy and Ice BlueBlueBlue Black
Display6.6-inch FHD Super AMOLED with 120Hz6.6-inch FHD Super AMOLED with 120Hz6.5-inch FHD Super AMOLED with 120Hz6.5-inch FHD Super AMOLED with 90Hz
Main camera50MP main lens (f/1.8)50MP main lens (f/1.8)50MP main lens (f/1.8)50MP main lens (f/1.8)
Ultra-wide camera12MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2)8MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2)8MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2)5MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2)
Macro camera5MP macro lens (f/2.4)2MP macro lens (f/2.4)2MP macro lens (f/2.4)2MP macro lens (f/2.4)
Front camera32MP selfie camera (f/2.2)13MP selfie camera (f/2.2)13MP selfie camera (f/2.0)13MP selfie camera (f/2.0)
Video4K@30FPS4K@30FPS4K@30FPS1080p@30FPS

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Anula Wiwatowska
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Anula is the Home and Lifestyle Tech Editor within the Reviews.org extended universe. Working in the tech space since 2020, she covers phone and internet plans, gadgets, smart devices, and the intersection of technology and culture. Anula was a finalist for Best Feature Writer at the 2022 Consensus Awards, and an eight time finalist across categories at the IT Journalism Awards. Her work contributed to WhistleOut's Best Consumer Coverage win in 2023.

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