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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs A55 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs A55 5G

72 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
70 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

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 Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1480 and came out 1 year before. 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 (1)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • 28% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (932K versus 727K)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
  • 17% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1364 and 1168 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and A55 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 A56 5G
vs
Galaxy A55 5G

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI385 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1900 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusGorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%85.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 100%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)161.1 mm (6.34 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)77.4 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness7.4 mm (0.29 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)213 g (7.51 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Green, PinkWhite, Blue, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Samsung Exynos 1480
Max clock2900 MHz2750 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (4 + 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 540Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU shading units256128
GPU clock - 1300 MHz
FLOPS - ~332.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6816 -
Single-core score13641168
Multi-core score38993503
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU305131231293
GPU270069170602
Memory163248146448
UX193508179269
Total score932578727612
SamplesLess than 3[45 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 11712
Video editing - 7294
Photo editing - 23406
Data manipulation - 11337
Writing score - 17123

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMOne UI 7.0One UI 6.1
OS size21.5 GB20.1 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse charging - No
Fast chargingYes (65% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:08 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 10:24 hr
Watching video - 17:52 hr
Gaming - 05:16 hr
Standby - 125 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor - Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor - Sony IMX258
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC5035
Sensor size - 1/5"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 45
Preview - 54
Zoom - 75
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution - 6464 x 4864
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 26 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX616
Sensor size - 1/2.74"
Pixel size - 0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
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 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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNo -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025March 2024
Release dateMarch 2025March 2024
Launch price$499$439
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg0.68 W/kg
SAR (body)1.05 W/kg1.04 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A55 5G:
    - The barometer is only available in the model for the USA.
    - SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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