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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs A54 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs A54 5G

72 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
64 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A54 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1380 and came out 2 years 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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • 57% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (932K versus 595K)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
  • 35% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1364 and 1007 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and A54 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 A54 5G

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.4 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI385 ppi403 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 PlusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%82.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.6%
PWM - 253 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)158.2 mm (6.23 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Thickness7.4 mm (0.29 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)202 g (7.13 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsBlack, Gray, Green, PinkWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Samsung Exynos 1380
Max clock2900 MHz2400 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 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 540Mali-G68 MP5
GPU shading units256320
GPU clock - 950 MHz
FLOPS - ~608 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6816 -
Single-core score13641007
Multi-core score38992797
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU305131200233
GPU270069137770
Memory163248114337
UX193508143358
Total score932578595698
SamplesLess than 3[62 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature - 40.6 °C
Stability - 98%
Graphics test - 16 FPS
Graphics score - 2818
PCMark 3.0
Web score - 10332
Video editing - 7239
Photo editing - 25799
Data manipulation - 9992
Writing score - 15957

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
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 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROMOne UI 7.0One UI 6.1
OS size21.5 GB28 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 (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:08 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:04 hr
Watching video - 14:16 hr
Gaming - 05:24 hr
Standby - 106 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
Focal length - 23 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX766
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 - Samsung S5K3L6
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
Focal length - 25 mm
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 55
Preview - 53
Zoom - 79
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A54 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 - 1/2.8"
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*YesYes
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 2023
Release dateMarch 2025March 2023
Launch price$499$490
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg0.69 W/kg
SAR (body)1.05 W/kg1.34 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 A54 5G:
    - Only phones with model numbers SM-A546B and SM-A546E support eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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