Samsung Galaxy S10 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

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9.0	6.1
Samsung Galaxy S10	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Released · Mar 08, 2019	Released · Mar 27, 2025
6.1-inch · 3040 x 1440 px	6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie	50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB	8GB · 128GB
3400 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
3040 x 1440 px, 19:9 ratio, 550 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.66 %	87.64 %
Peak brightness
	1900 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)	Samsung Exynos 1580
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 2.9GHz + 3x 2.6GHz + 4x 1.9GHz
GPU
Adreno 640	Xclipse 540
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4)	8GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB	128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI	Android (15), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3400 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 45.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 15min

Browsing

8h 9min

Video

7h 18min

Gaming

5h 35min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 3min

Browsing

17h 46min

Video

9h 9min

Gaming

10h 11min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/3.1" Pixel size: 1 μm	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
10 MP (Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

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Photo

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Design

Dimensions
5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches (149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 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
5.54 oz(157.0 g)	6.98 oz(198.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Prism blue, Prism black, Prism white, Prism green, Flamingo pink	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), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	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), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	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 Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
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,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T4
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), Heart rate, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, ANT+	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 01, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMG973U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.39 W/kg Body: 1.37 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.35 W/kg Phablet: 3.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 900	$ 499
In The Box
Data cable, Travel adapter, Ejection Pin, USB Connector (OTG), Earphones by AKG, Quick Start Guide, Protective film

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 20, 2019	Mar 01, 2025

Alternative variants

International version


System chip	Samsung Exynos 9 9820 (8 nm)
Processor	Octa-core, 2700 MHz, Exynos M4, ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU	Mali-G76 MP12
Dual SIM	Yes
FCC approval	Date approved: Feb 15, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMG973F
Measured SAR	Head: 0.35 W/kg Body: 0.79 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.07 W/kg Phablet: 2.96 W/kg

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB

with 512 GB storage


Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1150

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage


RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

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