Samsung France unveiled the official repairability ratings for the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 ahead of their release. France enacted obligatory repairability labels for electronic devices in 2020. The rating is calculated based on 5 categories which take into consideration the availability of spare parts, repair manuals and repair tools, among other factors. The scores for each category are then multiplied by a weighted coefficient to determine the final repairability score.
The Galaxy A55 earned an 8.5/10 rating, a slight increase from the previous year’s Galaxy A54 which achieved an 8.3/10 score.
Galaxy A55 repairability score
The Galaxy A35 received an 8.4/10 rating, also 0.1 points higher than its predecessor. According to the score breakdown, the new devices will have spare parts available for a longer period along with better access to disassembly tools and more affordable pricing for these spare parts.
Galaxy A35 repairability score
Interestingly, the A35 scored lower in the disassembly category compared to its predecessor.
The Galaxy A55 is anticipated to include an Exynos 1480 chipset, a 6.5-inch FHD+ 120 Hz OLED screen, a 50 MP main camera, and support for 25W wired charging.
Samsung Galaxy A35 • Samsung Galaxy A55
The Galaxy A35 is rumored to feature an Exynos 1380 chipset, a 6.6-inch 120Hz FHD+ display, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging. Samsung has not yet confirmed official release plans for either of these two Galaxy devices but given the amount of leaks, we can assume their launch is imminent.
