Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
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6.6-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.6-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core Octa-core
GPU
Yes Yes
RAM
6GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC microSDXC
OS
Android (15) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

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

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

Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP67 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
In-screen fingerprint In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready Bands 5G Ready
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 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,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
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
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC
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