samsung
Samsung Galaxy A56
Announced Date:2025, March 02Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2025, March 10Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900Display Type:Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)Display Size:6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Basics
Announced Date
2025, March 02
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2025, March 10
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades
UI / Skin
One UI 7
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 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 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 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Pixel Density
385 ppippi
Refresh Rate
120HzHz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
1900 nits (peak)nits
HDR Support
yes
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Design & Build
Dimensions
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Height
162.2 mmmm
Width
77.5 mmmm
Thickness
7.4 mmmm
Weight
198 g (6.98 oz)g
IP Rating
IP67
Build Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (under display, optical)
Colors
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Stylus
-
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
Process Node
4 nm
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage Type
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
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)
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
OIS
yes
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Memory
RAM Options
6, 8, 12GB
Storage Options
128, 256GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR
Features
Other Features
Virtual Proximity Sensing
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
5000 mAhmAh
Battery Type
5000 mAh
Wired Charging
45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 minW
Wireless Charging
-W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
· Nano-SIM + eSIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio
no
Misc
Models
SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
SAR
1.32 W/kg (head)
SAR EU
0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
AnTuTu: 908689 (v10)
GeekBench: 3899 (v6)
3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1213 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery
Active use score 12:08h
EU Label
Energy
Class B
Battery
44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles
Freefall
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
Class C
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
-
Compass
yes
Barometer
-
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-