Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.6-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.99 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit	Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2	Yes
RAM
4GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB	microSDXC
OS
Android (14), One UI 16 UI	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 12min

Browsing

9h 43min

Video

11h 13min

Gaming

9h 52min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

124

Overall

130

Photo

118

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 230

Links

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