Compare Samsung Galaxy A56
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  | Pre-order   £ 215,00 4 colours |  |  |   £ 278,71 1 colour |  |  |
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| Dimensions: | 162,2 x 77,5 x 7,4 mm | 158,2 x 76,7 x 8,2 mm | 159,6 x 74,8 x 8,1 mm | 161,1 x 77,4 x 8,2 mm | 159,9 x 75,1 x 8,4 mm | 159,9 x 75,1 x 8,4 mm |
| Weight: | 198 gr | 202 gr | 189 gr | 213 gr | 189 gr | 189 gr |
| Stand-by time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage |
| Call time: | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage | dependent on usage |
| Announced: | 3 march 2025 | 15 march 2023 | 17 march 2022 | 11 march 2024 | 17 august 2021 | 17 march 2021 |
Design type | ||||||
| Monoblock: | ||||||
Controls | ||||||
| Facial unlock: | ||||||
| Fingerprint recognition: | Pressure sensitive in-screen, optical | Pressure sensitive in-screen | Pressure sensitive in-screen | Pressure sensitive in-screen | Pressure sensitive in-screen | Pressure sensitive in-screen |
| Touchscreen: | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive | Multi-touch, capacitive |
| Voice command: | ||||||
| Voice dialing: | ||||||
Operating system | ||||||
| Android: | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| ????????? ??: | 6 | |||||
| ????????? ??????? (????): | 6 | |||||
User interface | ||||||
| One UI: | 7.0 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 3 | |
Display | ||||||
| Auto-rotate: | ||||||
| Colour display: | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display | Adjustable display brightness, 16.777.216 colours (24 bits), Infinity-O Display, hole-punch display |
| Peak brightness: | 1200 nits | 1000 nits | ||||
| Refresh rate: | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution: | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Size: | 6.7 inch | 6.4 inch | 6.5 inch | 6.6 inch | 6.5 inch | 6.5 inch |
| Aspect ratio: | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | 19.5:9 | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixels Per Inch (PPI): | 385 | 403 | 405 | 390 | 405 | 405 |
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 87.7% | 82.9% | 85.4% | 85.8% | 84.9% | 84.9% |
Hardware | ||||||
| Camera: | Tri camera sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, Blink Shot, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, Smile Shot, video recorder, self-timer | Tri camera sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, Blink Shot, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, Smile Shot, video recorder, self-timer | Viervoudige camera-sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, Blink Shot, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, Smile Shot, video recorder, self-timer | Tri camera sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, Blink Shot, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, Smile Shot, video recorder, self-timer | Viervoudige camera-sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, Blink Shot, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, Smile Shot, video recorder, self-timer | Viervoudige camera-sensor, auto focus, image stabiliser, Blink Shot, digital zoom, effects/camera settings, flash, geotagging, face recognition, quality settings, macro mode, mosaic photo, Burst (Continuous) Shooting, night mode, panoramic photo, portrait mode, Smile Shot, video recorder, self-timer |
| DxOMark score: | 113 | 107 | 108 | 102 | ||
| F-number: | f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 | f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 | f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 | f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 | f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 | f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 |
| Max. resolution: | (video) 3840 x 1644 pixels | (video) 3840 x 1644 pixels | (camera) 9248 x 6936 pixels + (video) 3840 x 1644 pixels | (video) 3840 x 1644 pixels | (camera) 9248 x 6936 pixels + (video) 3840 x 1644 pixels | (camera) 9248 x 6936 pixels + (video) 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Type: | 12 MP + 5 MP + 50 MP | 12 MP + 5 MP + 50 MP | 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP + 64 MP | 12 MP + 5 MP + 50 MP | 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP + 64 MP | 12 MP + 5 MP + 5 MP + 64 MP |
| Angle of view (AOV): | 123° | 123° | ||||
| Front camera: | ||||||
| F-number: | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Max. resolution: | (camera) 6528 x 4896 pixels | (camera) 6528 x 4896 pixels | (camera) 6528 x 4896 pixels | (camera) 6528 x 4896 pixels | (camera) 6528 x 4896 pixels | (camera) 6528 x 4896 pixels |
| Type: | 12 MP | 32 MP | 32 MP | 32 MP | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Haptic feedback: | ||||||
| Integrated antenna: | ||||||
| Processor: | Samsung Exynos 1580, octa core | Octa core | Octa core | Samsung Exynos 1480, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G, octa core |
| Clock Frequency: | 1.9 GHz + 2.6 GHz + 2.9 GHz | 2.0 GHz + 2.4 GHz | 2.0 GHz + 2.4 GHz | 2.0 GHz + 2.75 GHz | 1.8 GHz + 2.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz |
Materials | ||||||
| Aluminium: | ||||||
| Dirt and waterproof: | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 | IP67 |
| Gorilla Glass: | Victus+ | 5 | 5 | Victus+ | ||
Telephony | ||||||
| Dual SIM: | Hybrid slot | Hybrid slot | Hybrid slot | Hybrid slot | Hybrid slot | |
| eSIM: | ||||||
| Flight mode: | ||||||
| Integrated handsfree speaker: | ||||||
| nano-SIM (4FF): | ||||||
| Vibrating alert: | ||||||
| Videoconferencing: | ||||||
Operating frequency | ||||||
| Quad band: | ||||||
Data network | ||||||
| 4G (LTE): | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 | Cat 9 (452 Mbps), Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28 | Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 | Cat 9 (452 Mbps), Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28 | Cat 9 (452 Mbps), Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28 |
| 5G: | n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78 | n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |||
| EDGE: | ||||||
| GPRS: | ||||||
| HSDPA: | ||||||
| HSUPA: | ||||||
| UMTS: | ||||||
Personalisation | ||||||
| Multiple homescreens: | ||||||
| Widgets: | ||||||
Personal Information | ||||||
| Agenda: | ||||||
| Alarm clock: | ||||||
| Calculator: | ||||||
| Contact list: | ||||||
| Date and time notation: | ||||||
| Document viewer: | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files | Excel files, PowerPoint files, PDF files, word files |
| Phonebook with groups: | ||||||
| Photo phonebook: | ||||||
| Reminder list: | ||||||
| Stopwatch & countdown timer: | ||||||
| To-do list: | ||||||
| Voice memo: | ||||||
Available applications | ||||||
| Image editor: | ||||||
| Java application support: | ||||||
| Movie editor: | ||||||
| Photo album: | ||||||
| Video codec support: | H.264, MPEG-4 | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 | H.263, H.264, MPEG-4 |
| Video file support: | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV | 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM, WMV |
Messaging | ||||||
| E-mail: | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 | POP3, SMTP, IMAP4 |
| Instant messaging: | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk | Google Talk |
| MMS: | Video MMS | Video MMS | Video MMS | Video MMS | Video MMS | Video MMS |
| Predictive Text Input: | T9 | T9 | T9 | T9 | T9 | T9 |
| SMS: | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages | Group messaging, receive and send concatenated messages |
Internet | ||||||
| Internet browser: | ||||||
| RSS reader: | ||||||
| YouTube support: | ||||||
Navigation | ||||||
| A-GPS: | ||||||
| Beidou: | ||||||
| Build-in navigation system: | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation | Google Maps, Google Maps Navigation |
| Digital Compass: | ||||||
| Galileo: | ||||||
| GLONASS: | ||||||
| GPS receiver: | ||||||
| Quasi-Zenith (QZSS): | ||||||
Audio | ||||||
| Audio codec support: | AAC, AMR, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX | AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, Mobile XMF, MP3 VBR, OGG Vorbis, OTA, RTTL/RTX |
| Audio file support: | 3GA, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | 3GA, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | 3GA, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | 3GA, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | 3GA, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA | 3GA, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA |
| Polyphonic ringtones: | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones | MP3 ringtones |
| Stereo speakers: | ||||||
Build-in memory | ||||||
| Internal memory: | ||||||
| Size (RAM): | 12 GB + 8 GB | 6 GB + 8 GB | 6 GB + 8 GB | 8 GB | 6 GB + 8 GB | 6 GB + 8 GB |
| Storage: | 128 GB + 256 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB |
| Memory card slot: | MicroSDHC memory card | MicroSDHC memory card | MicroSDHC memory card | MicroSDHC memory card | MicroSDHC memory card | |
Connections | ||||||
| USB: | v2.0, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C | v2.0, Type-C |
| Audio jack plug: | 3.5 mm | 3.5 mm | ||||
Connectivity | ||||||
| Bluetooth: | v5.3, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.3, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.1, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.3, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | v5.0, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) |
| NFC: | ||||||
| Synchronisation: | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML | ActiveSync, SyncML |
| Tethering: | ||||||
| WAP: | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wireless Lan (WLAN/Wi-Fi): | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct support | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), WiFi Direct support |
| DLNA support: | ||||||
| ANT+: | ||||||
Power supply | ||||||
| Battery: | Li-ion | Li-ion | Li-ion | Li-ion | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Capacity: | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Fast charging: | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Max. power: | 45 Watt | 25 Watt | 25 Watt | 25 Watt | 25 Watt | 25 Watt |
Sensors | ||||||
| Ambient light sensor: | ||||||
| Gesture recognition: | ||||||
| Gyroscope: | ||||||
| Proximity sensor: | ||||||
Contents of the package | ||||||
| Charging cable: | USB Type-C | |||||
| SIM ejector pin: | ||||||
