Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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Released
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Mar 27, 2025
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6.6-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.7-inch · 2340x1080px
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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8GB · 256GB
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8GB · 128GB
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4700 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 01, 2023 | Mar 01, 2025 |
MSRP | |
$ 1000 | $ 499 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (~0.36 inches with camera bump) 157.8x76.2x7.6mm (~9.02 mm with camera bump) |
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) |
Weight | |
6.91 oz (196.0 g) | 6.98 oz (198.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) 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 | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
Display
Size | |
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6.6-inch, 89.71% screen-to-body | 6.7-inch, 87.64% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1750 nits | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1900 nits |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x3.36GHz Kryo Prime 4x2.8GHz Kryo Gold 3x2.0GHz Kryo Silve |
Octa-core 1x2.9GHz 3x2.6GHz 4x1.9GHz |
GPU | |
Adreno 740 | Xclipse 540 |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0) 8GB/512GB |
8GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 3.1) 8GB/256GB 12GB/256GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (14, 13) | Android (15) |
Battery
Type | |
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4700 mAh, Li - Ion | 5000 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Fast charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 10.0W |
Wired: 45.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 38min
Browsing
16h 37min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
10h 36min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 3min
Browsing
17h 46min
Video
9h 9min
Gaming
10h 11min
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm | 50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Second camera | |
10 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX564 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Third camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (960 fps) OIS, HDR |
4K UHD (30 fps) |
Front | |
12 MP (Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
12 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps) |
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Overall
139
Photo
134
Video
122
Overall
131
Photo
113
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.3 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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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 | |
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Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | Bands 38, 40, 41 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
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 |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS916U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.23 W/kg |
Alternative variants
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1000 |
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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International
5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/256GB |
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Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S23+ Specs | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S23+ Review | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S23+ User Reviews |