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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Google Pixel 9a

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Google Pixel 9a

73 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 9a
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Google Pixel 9a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (with Exynos 1580) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the Google Pixel 9a, which is powered by Google Tensor G4 and came out 1 month after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 23W)
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9a
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • 10% higher pixel density (422 vs 385 PPI)
  • 23% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1677 and 1364 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Google Pixel 9a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A56 5G
vs
Pixel 9a

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDPOLED
Size6.7 inches6.3 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2424 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI385 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits2700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1900 nits1800 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%84.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Screen space comparison
Galaxy A56 5G
6.7″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 17.1 in2
Pixel 9a
6.3″ (20:9 ratio) = 14.9 in2
~14% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)154.7 mm (6.09 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)73.3 mm (2.89 inches)
Thickness7.4 mm (0.29 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Green, PinkWhite, Black, Red, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Google Pixel 9a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Google Tensor G4
Max clock2900 MHz3100 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720		- 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 540Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units256896
GPU clock - 940 MHz
FLOPS - ~1792 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)68167784
Single-core score13641677
Multi-core score38994067
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A56 5G
932578
Pixel 9a+6%
991079
CPU305131161737
GPU270691464865
Memory163248191750
UX193508172727
Total score932578991079
Samples[3 tests]Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0Stock Android
OS size21.5 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5100 mAh
Max charge power45 W23 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Fast chargingYes (65% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:13 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:40 hr -
Watching video14:19 hr -
Gaming04:57 hr -
Standby118 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution - 8000 x 6000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorSony IMX906 -
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.2"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.1"
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution - 4032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 20 mm
Sensor - CMOS
Sensor size - 1/3.1"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025March 2025
Release dateMarch 2025April 2025
Launch price$499$499
Configurations- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
- 12 / 256 GB
- 8 / 128 GB
- 8 / 256 GB
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg0.99 W/kg
SAR (body)1.05 W/kg1.39 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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