Samsung Galaxy A56 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Name: Samsung Galaxy A56
Brand: Samsung
SKU: P-YS7-7DQMD
Rating: 4.8 (162 reviews)

Exp. release 2025, March 198g, 7.4mm thickness Android 15, up to 6 major upgrades, One UI 7 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz) Xclipse 540 Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) About 537.6 USD
6.7" 1080x2340 pixels
5MP 2160p
8/12GB RAM Exynos 1580
5000mAh 45W

Samsung Galaxy A56 overview

Samsung Galaxy A56 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It is expected to be release 2025, March. Samsung Galaxy A56 has 6.7 inch, Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak), a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+. It uses Exynos 1580 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz) CPU, Xclipse 540 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time). It has 5MP Triple main camera, 12MP Single selfie camera. Samsung Galaxy A56 uses 5000 mAh battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A56 is about 537.6 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A56 compared to the other phones on the market:

CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
Price: 58 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A56 full specifications

NETWORK
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G
LAUNCH
Announced	2025, March 02
Status	Coming soon
BODY
Dimensions	162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
DISPLAY
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
	Always-on display
PLATFORM
OS	Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset	Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz)
GPU	Xclipse 540
MEMORY
Card slot	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
	UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA
Triple	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)
Features	Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA
Single	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR
SOUND
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No
COMMUNICATIONS
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
FEATURES
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
	Virtual Proximity Sensing Circle to Search
BATTERY
Type	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
MISCELLANEOUS
Colors	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Models	SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660
SAR	1.32 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Price	About 537.6 USD