Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Released · Mar 27, 2025
Not announced · Expected Apr 15, 2025
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
200 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
12GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
3900 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 387 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.64 % 89.75 %
Peak brightness
1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8650 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 2.9GHz + 3x 2.6GHz + 4x 1.9GHz 2x 4.32GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Xclipse 540 Adreno 830
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 12GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (15), One UI Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 3900 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 3min
Browsing
17h 46min
Video
9h 9min
Gaming
10h 11min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3"
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 10 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
122
Overall
131
Photo
113
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 inches
(162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm)
thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.9 mm)
6.23 x 2.97 x 0.23 inches
(158.2 x 75.5 x 5.84 mm)
Weight
6.98 oz(198.0 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 Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 Bands mmWave, 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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Dual 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 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 01, 2025
Expected Announcement
Apr 15, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
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