The best Android phones landscape is as wide-ranging and competitive as ever in 2024. With Samsung's top-tier Galaxy S24 Ultra being a showcase for all that's possible at the high-end, it's the Galaxy A55 on review here that sits in a far more affordable position of appeal.
That might sound like a shoo-in for the top spot in the best affordable phones already, but the competition is now even more significant. I moved into the Galaxy A55 from the excellent Nothing Phone (2a) – its most obvious competitor – and have been using the Samsung as my own full-time personal device for over a week to see if it can hold its own.
