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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs A56 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs A56 5G

86 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S25
VS
72 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy S25 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite) that was released on January 22, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1580 and came out 2 months 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 S25
  • 2.5x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2314K versus 932K)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Handles wireless charging up to 15W
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 2.3x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3075 and 1364 points
  • Weighs 36 grams less
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 7 mm narrower
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S25 and A56 5G 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 S25
vs
Galaxy A56 5G

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.2 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI416 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness2600 nits1200 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1900 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%87.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height146.9 mm (5.78 inches)162.2 mm (6.39 inches)
Width70.5 mm (2.78 inches)77.5 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness7.2 mm (0.28 inches)7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight162 g (5.71 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Silver, Gray, Blue, Green, PinkBlack, Gray, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S25 and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSamsung Exynos 1580
Max clock4470 MHz2900 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)
- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)		- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process3 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 830Samsung Xclipse 540
GPU shading units1536256
GPU clock1100 MHz -
FLOPS~3379.2 GFLOPS -

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)262646816
Single-core score30751364
Multi-core score98223899
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy S25+148%
2314873
Galaxy A56 5G
932578
CPU561265305131
GPU987536270069
Memory444052163248
UX322020193508
Total score2314873932578
Samples[3 tests]Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock5333 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0One UI 7.0
OS size30.1 GB21.5 GB

Battery

Capacity4000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W45 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)No
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless) -
Fast chargingYes (56% in 30 min)Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:17 hr1:08 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:12 hr -
Watching video15:17 hr -
Gaming05:53 hr -
Standby96 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 6120 -
ZoomOptical, 3xDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN3 -
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length67 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5K3K1 -
Sensor size1/3.94" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSony IMX564 -
Sensor size1/2.55"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.4 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 3000 -
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3LU -
Sensor size1/3.2" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (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 version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryFlagshipMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2025March 2025
Release dateFebruary 2025March 2025
Launch price$799$499
SAR (head) - 0.61 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.05 W/kg
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S25:
    - Supports up to 2 eSIMs. The international model has 2 physical SIM slots, while the U.S. model has 1.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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