Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
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Released
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Mar 27, 2025
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Released
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Mar 20, 2024
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Released
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Mar 26, 2025
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6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.6-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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6GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
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| Mar 01, 2025 | Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 01, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| 8GB/128GB - $499 | 8GB/128GB - $489 | 6GB/128GB - $399 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
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| 6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (~8.9 mm with camera bump) |
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches 161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm |
6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 inches (~0.34 inches with camera bump) 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (~8.7 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | ||
| 6.98 oz / 198.0 g | 7.51 oz / 213.0 g | 6.88 oz / 195.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP67 |
| Biometrics | ||
| Optical in-screen fingerprint | Optical in-screen fingerprint | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
Display
| Size | ||
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| 6.7-inch, 87.64% screen-to-body | 6.6-inch, 84.30% screen-to-body | 6.7-inch, 86.51% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1900 nits | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 550 nits | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1900 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | ||
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| 1715 (Good) | 1510 (Good) | 1748 (Good) |
| Bright Min | ||
| 1.6 (Good) | 1.3 (Good) | 1.6 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | ||
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| Samsung Exynos 1580 | Exynos 1480 (5 nm) | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1x2.9GHz 3x2.6GHz 4x1.9GHz |
Octa-core 4x2.7GHz Cortex-A78 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A55 |
Octa-core 4x2.4GHz Cortex-A78 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | ||
| Xclipse 540 | Yes | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| 8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB | 8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB | 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.2) 8GB/128GB 8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (15) | Android (14) | Android (15) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | ||
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| 1361 | 1163 | 1019 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | ||
| 3894 | 3487 | 2915 |
| 3D Mark High | ||
| 1322 | 930 | 914 |
| 3D Mark Low | ||
| 1313 | 916 | 909 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | ||
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| 5000 mAh, Li - Ion | 5000 mAh, Li - Ion | 5000 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging | Fast charging | Fast charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 45.0W | Wired: 25.0W | Wired: 45.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
7h 3min
Browsing
17h 46min
Video
9h 9min
Gaming
10h 11min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 36min
Browsing
17h 7min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
9h 39min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 26min
Browsing
16h 53min
Video
8h 0min
Gaming
9h 8min
Camera
| Rear | ||
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| Triple camera | Triple camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm | 50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm | 50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.96" |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Third camera | ||
| 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 | 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 | 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps) | 4K UHD (30 fps) | 4K UHD (30 fps) |
| Front | ||
| 12 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) | 32 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) | 12 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) |
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Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
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| 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| WLAN | ||
| Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C | Type-C |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC | NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | ||
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| n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready |
| LTE Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
| TDD Bands | ||
| 38, 40, 41 | 38, 40, 41 | 38, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| SIM type | ||
| Dual Nano SIM + eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB | |
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With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB | |
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With 8GB RAM
| Memory | 8GB | |
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With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 12GB/256GB | |
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With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 12GB/256GB | |
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With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 8GB/256GB | |
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With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 12GB/256GB | |
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