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Samsung Galaxy A56

Samsung Galaxy A56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Exynos 1580

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A56 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy S24

Samsung Galaxy S24 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 4000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.2"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24/30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S24 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 02, 2025
January 17, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
One UI 7
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
6 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
198 g
167 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.2 inches
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1900 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
385 ppi
416 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.7 %
90.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset
Exynos 1580
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Xclipse 540
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset
Exynos 2400
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
10-core
1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Xclipse 940
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS
Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, , HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
12 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
12 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
25W
Charging Speed
65% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Virtual Proximity Sensing
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Price in India
₹41999
₹57699
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S24 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A56 with the Exynos 1580 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 provides 6 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy S24 leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S24 also has a brighter display with 2600 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.

Samsung Galaxy A56 has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy A56 supports faster wired charging at 45W. Samsung Galaxy S24 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A56 lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S24 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.