In the last week of March, Amazon Germany offered a free storage upgrade for the Galaxy A55, so the 128GB and 256GB models both cost the same price: €480. It’s now finished, but both versions cost less.
The 256 GB model has dropped to €460 and it now makes sense to get the 128 GB one since its price has fallen to €400. The Galaxy A55 has a microSD slot, so it’s easy to add more storage if you need it. The A55 has a premium build, great battery life, and the Samsung/AMD chipset is both fast and stable under sustained load.
There is also the Samsung Galaxy A35. It has the same screen (Gorilla Glass Victus+ and all), but it uses the older Exynos 1380 chipset. And the 128GB model only has 6GB of RAM, you have to upgrade to the 256GB version if you want 8GB of RAM (which is a bit expensive at the moment). That aside, the two phones are more similar than different.
For a more detailed comparison, check out our Galaxy A55 vs Galaxy A35 article.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is presented as an alternative to the A55 in some regions, but this does not work in Germany. The 128GB model costs €160 more than the A55 and the extra performance of the Exynos 2200 isn’t worth it, in our opinion. The poor battery life is a major drawback and the 10MP 3x telephoto lens doesn’t quite make up for it.
The Realme 12 Pro+ is the one to check out if zooming on a budget is something you want. It has a 3x periscope (71mm) with a 64MP sensor behind it. 3x shots perform great in almost all lighting conditions, 6x shots are OK, but you need a helping hand. Regardless, the Realme also brings a 50MP main (1/1.56″, OIS) and an 8MP ultrawide (112°), as well as a 32MP selfie (22mm lens). It features a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display at 120 Hz, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 67 W fast charging.
The Honor 90 Lite is half the price, but has a 100 MP main camera. It is also responsible for the zoom, since there is no dedicated telephoto lens. This phone features a 6.7-inch 90Hz IPS LCD (FHD+) display and Dimensity 6020 for 5G connectivity, along with a 4,500mAh battery with 35W fast charging. We almost didn’t mention the 5 MP ultra-wide camera, but it’s barely worth mentioning.
Amazon has a weird combo: Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 or Tab A9+ with a pair of Galaxy Buds Pro 2. You can get just the tablets for $100 less, but the earbuds cost $140 alone, so there are some savings be had. There are versions with Wi-Fi and with cellular connectivity, but note that the plus model has 5G, while the standard A9 only has 4G.
The Lenovo Legion Go takes the Ryzen Z1 Extreme we saw in the Asus ROG Ally, but makes the controllers detachable like on the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, this one packs an 8.8-inch LCD screen with QHD+ resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, so it has the edge over the Ally.
Remember LG? They may have given up on smartphones, but they still make accessories. Discover the LG Tone Free DT80Q TWS headphones. They integrate ANC and Dolby, Atmos and Dolby Head Tracking technologies. The sound processing is developed by British audio pioneer Meridian.
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