Samsung Galaxy A56
Released March 2025
Display
6.7 inches
Chip
Exynos 1580
Camera
50 MP
Battery
5000 mAh
Network
4G/5G
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
3.5mm Jack
No
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Starting From
Note: Prices may vary by country due to taxes and market differences. We provide the lowest estimated price for the base variant. Higher variants may cost slightly more.
Overview & Key Details
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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, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SAMSUNG/Sub6 - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Display
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cmยฒ (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ - Mohs level 5 |
| HDR | HDR10+ |
Performance
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable | No |
Main Camera
| Camera Type | Triple |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0ยตm, PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123ห (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12ยตm |
| Macro | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Main Features | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Main Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Selfie Camera Type | Single |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
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 + eSIM |
| Water Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Features & Connectivity
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (under display, optical) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Audio
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No |
| High Bitrate Audio | Yes (LDAC, Seamless, aptX, Dolby Atmos) |
Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 908,689 |
| Geekbench Single | 1,361 |
| Geekbench Multi | 3,899 |
| DXOMark Camera | 118 / 100 |
| Battery Score | 12:08h (Active Use Score) |
| Display Score | 136 / 100 |
| Overall Score | 79 / 100 |
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Highlights
- Unmatched Software Longevity
- Premium, Durable Build
- Gorgeous 120Hz AMOLED Panel
- Upgraded Charging Speed
Trade-offs
- No Expandable Storage
- Suboptimal for Heavy Gaming
- Missing Wireless Charging
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