Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Apple iPhone 17e Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Apple iPhone 17e |
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Released
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Mar 27, 2025
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Released
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Mar 11, 2026
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6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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Triple camera
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Single camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 256GB
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5000 mAh
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4005 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Mar 01, 2025 | Mar 02, 2026 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 8GB/128GB - $499 | 8GB/256GB - $599 8GB/512GB - $799 |
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) |
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.98 oz / 198.0 g | 5.96 oz / 169.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| Optical in-screen fingerprint | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | Black, White, Soft Pink |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.7-inch, 87.64% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1900 nits | OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI | 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| 1715 (Good) | 801 (Poor) |
| Bright Min | |
| 1.6 (Good) | 1.8 (Good) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Samsung Exynos 1580 | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 1x2.9GHz 3x2.6GHz 4x1.9GHz |
Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| Xclipse 540 | Yes |
| Memory | |
| 8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 8GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (15) | iOS (26.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| 1361 | 3624 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 3894 | 9054 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 1322 | 4004 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 1313 | 2793 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 5000 mAh, Li - Ion | 4005 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 45.0W | Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
7h 3min
Browsing
17h 46min
Video
9h 9min
Gaming
10h 11min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 46min
Browsing
15h 30min
Video
9h 7min
Gaming
11h 18min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Triple camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
48 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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| Third camera | |
| 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps) | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 12 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) |
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR, Slow-motion videos, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
122
Overall
131
Photo
113
Video
119
Overall
130
Photo
107
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| 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, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
| 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, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| TDD Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 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 |
| SIM type | |
| Dual Nano SIM + eSIM | eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 12GB/256GB |
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