Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs A56 5G

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs A56 5G

83 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
VS
72 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (with Exynos 2400e) that was released on September 26, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1580 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • 91% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1781K versus 932K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+2)
  • 54% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2099 and 1364 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Comes with 300 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 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.
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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

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI385 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (60-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness1900 nits1200 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1900 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusGorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio88%87.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space100% -
PWM120 Hz -
Response time3 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162 mm (6.38 inches)162.2 mm (6.39 inches)
Width77.3 mm (3.04 inches)77.5 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness8 mm (0.31 inches)7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, YellowBlack, Gray, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2400eSamsung Exynos 1580
Max clock3110 MHz2900 MHz
CPU cores10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.96 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.59 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 2 cores at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.11 GHz: Cortex-X4
- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720
L3 cache8 MB -
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 940Samsung Xclipse 540
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock1095 MHz -
FLOPS~3406.8 GFLOPS -

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)154426816
Single-core score20991364
Multi-core score64143899
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU411567305131
GPU730912270069
Memory344147163248
UX294941193508
Total score1781567932578
Samples[57 tests]Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 15
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 7.0
OS size23.5 GB21.5 GB

Battery

Capacity4700 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W45 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes No
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless) -
Fast chargingYes (56% in 30 min)Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:10 hr1:08 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:20 hr -
Watching video13:33 hr -
Gaming05:11 hr -
Standby129 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 120FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 8 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 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
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KGN3 -
Sensor size1/1.57"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length75 mm -
SensorOmniVision OV08A10 -
Sensor size1/4.4" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3L6 -
Sensor size1/3.0"1/3.06"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Stabilization - Digital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh60 -
Preview69 -
Zoom126 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels10 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3648 x 2736 -
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3J1 -
Sensor size1/2.65" -
Pixel size1.22 micron -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (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 version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, 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
LTE Cat*20 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

CategoryFlagshipMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2024March 2025
Release dateOctober 2024March 2025
Launch price$649$499
SAR (head)0.86 W/kg0.61 W/kg
SAR (body)1.29 W/kg1.05 W/kg
Sensors - 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 S24 FE:
    - The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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