Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Sony Xperia 1 VII
Released · Mar 27, 2025	Expected release · Jun 04, 2025
6.7-inch · 2340x1080px	6.5-inch · 2340x1080px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	12GB · 256GB
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI	2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.64 %	86.59 %
Peak brightness
1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 1580	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 1x 2.9GHz + 3x 2.6GHz + 4x 1.9GHz	Octa-core 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	256GB (UFS 4.0)
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (15), One UI	Android (15)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W	Wired: 30.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

7h 3min

Browsing

17h 46min

Video

9h 9min

Gaming

10h 11min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 25min

Browsing

20h 37min

Video

7h 19min

Gaming

13h 35min

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	48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.35" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 7.1x Aperture size: F2.3 Focal Length: 85-170 mm Sensor size: 1/3.5" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/2.9" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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Photo

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Video

136

Overall

142

Photo

130

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)	6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches (162 x 74 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
6.98 oz(198.0 g)	6.95 oz(197.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray	Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, 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), 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
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	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	6.0
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, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499	€ 1499

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 01, 2025	May 13, 2025
Scheduled release
	(Official) Jun 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs	Sony Xperia 1 VII Specs
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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Review