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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Specs Comparison

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6.1
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
7.2
Samsung Galaxy S24
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Samsung Galaxy S24
Released · Mar 27, 2025
Released · Jan 31, 2024
6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
Triple camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Mar 01, 2025 Jan 17, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$499 $800 | €899

Design

Dimensions
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) 		5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump)
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (~8.85 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.98 oz (198.0 g) 5.93 oz (168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

Display

Size
6.7-inch, 87.64% screen-to-body 6.2-inch, 90.87% screen-to-body
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1900 nits Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 1580 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x2.9GHz
3x2.6GHz​
4x1.9GHz 		Octa-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GH​z Cortex-A720
2x2.9​GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2​GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Xclipse 540 Adreno 750
Memory
8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB/256GB
12GB/256GB 		8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15) Android (15, 14)

Battery

Type
5000 mAh, Li - Ion 4000 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 3min
Browsing
17h 46min
Video
9h 9min
Gaming
10h 11min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 37min
Browsing
16h 18min
Video
8h 20min
Gaming
10h 45min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page

Camera

Rear
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, PDAF)
Sensor name: Samsung GN3
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX564
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4 		10 MP (Telephoto)
Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 67 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps) 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR
Front
12 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) 		12 MP (PDAF, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
122
Overall
131
Photo
113
Video
152
Overall
156
Photo
147
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 3.2
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, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD) 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 40, 41 38, 39, 40
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 30, 2023
FCC ID value: A3LSMS921U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.23 W/kg
Body: 1.14 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB (UFS 4.0)
Prices (MSRP) $860
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory 12GB/256GB
International
System chip Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
Processor Deca-core
1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4
2x2.9GH​z Cortex-A720
3x2.6​GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9​5GHz Cortex-A520
GPU Xclipse 940
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