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Samsung Galaxy A56
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$349.50
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$389.99

Feature Comparison

Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
5G Support 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Communication Technologies GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Product Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 198 g
Color Options Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Dimensions 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Style and design
Style and design
Front Panel Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Frame material type IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Display
Display Panel Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Screen Size 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display Technical Details Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Brightness Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Screen Size 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Maximum Brightness Level 1383 nits max brightness (measured) 1213 nits max brightness (measured)
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
Processor Core Details Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Other Technical Details of Chipset Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Virtual Proximity Sensing
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Memory Capacity 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Internal Storage Type UFS 4.X UFS 3.1
Main camera
Main camera
Rear Camera Details 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard - Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR
Main Selfie Camera Quality 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type -26.7 LUFS (Good) -26.2 LUFS (Good)
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No No
Audio Capabilities High-bitrate audio support -
Speaker Type Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio capabilities High-bitrate audio support -
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Launch Information
Launch Information
Announced 2026, February 25 2025, March 02
Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Availability Status Available. Released 2026, March 06 Available. Released 2025, March 10
Part Numbers SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
Price Range at Time of Release € 666.99 / $ 720.00 / £ 571.16 / ₹ 75,000 € 275.68 / $ 349.50 / £ 268.98 / ₹ 34,999
Body
Body
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Water Resistance IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Design
Design
SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN · Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Platform
Platform
Operating System Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
CPU Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Model Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW Xclipse 540
Connections
Connections
Bluetooth Support 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class Class A Class B
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