Samsung Galaxy A71 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

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8.2	6.1
Samsung Galaxy A71	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Released · Jan 31, 2020	Released · Mar 27, 2025
6.7-inch · 2400 x 1080 px	6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED Plus	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.24 %	87.64 %
Peak brightness
	1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA (8 nm)	Samsung Exynos 1580
Processor
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 2.9GHz + 3x 2.6GHz + 4x 1.9GHz
GPU
Adreno 618	Xclipse 540
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 106.1 GB	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (12, 11, 10), Samsung One UI	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 45.0W

Battery Life Estimate

6h 59min

Browsing

11h 32min

Video

11h 38min

Gaming

12h 46min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 3min

Browsing

17h 46min

Video

9h 9min

Gaming

10h 11min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 25 mm	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
5 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: EIS	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
32 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

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Design

Dimensions
6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches (163.6 x 76 x 7.7 mm)	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)
Weight
6.31 oz(179.0 g)	6.98 oz(198.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism Crush black, Prism Crush white, Prism Crush pink, Prism Crush blue	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)	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+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

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

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, 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, ANT+	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
	$ 499

Availability

Officially announced
Dec 12, 2019	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

with 8 GB RAM


RAM	8GB

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

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