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Google Google Pixel 9 Pro XL View Specs Change
Samsung Samsung Galaxy A56 5G View Specs Change
Brand Google Samsung
Versions GZC4K: InternationalGGX8B: USA (with mmWave)GQ57S: Japan —
Announced 2024, August 13 2025, March 2
Released 2024, August 22 2025, March 10
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GZC4K 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GZC4K 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Dimensions 162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm(6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm(6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight 221 g (7.80 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz) Best
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM +eSIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display Type LTPO OLED Super AMOLED
Display Size 6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2(~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~486 ppi Best ~385 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best 1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Mohs level 4 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display Features HDR10+ Vision Booster, HDR10+
Operating System Android Android
OS Version 14 15
Update Support Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates
User Interface Pixel UI One UI 7
Chipset Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G715 MC7 Xclipse 540
RAM Options 16GB 8GB, 12GB
Storage Options 128GB / 16GB RAM256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM 128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Triple camera
Modules 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomBest Face, Panorama, HDR
Video 8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best 12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
Features HDR, Panorama Low Noise Mode
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No (USB Type-C audio)
Audio Codec AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC —
Spatial Audio Yes —
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC Yes Yes (market dependent)
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Fingerprint Yes (Under Display, Ultrasonic) Yes (under display)
Face Unlock Yes (Class 3 Secure for apps & payments) Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer (skin temperature) Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Other Features Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery Capacity 5060 mAh Best 5000 mAh (typical)4905 mAh (rated minimum)
Wired Charging 37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 45W wired (Super Fast Charge 2.0) Best
Wireless Charging 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Bypass charging No
Reverse Wireless Charging Yes —
Colours Porcelain (#E1DEDB_, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian Lightgray, Graphite, Olive, Pink
Models GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
SAR 0.99 W/kg (head), 1.40 W/kg (body) Best 1.32 W/kg (head)
SAR EU 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) Best

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