Google Pixel 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
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| Brand | Samsung | |
| Versions | GK2MP: 5G Sub-6 model | — |
| Announced | 2025, August 20 | 2025, March 2 |
| Released | 2025, August 28 | 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, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40 , 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GK2MP1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GLBW0 | 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, 38, 40, 46, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GK2MP1, 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 - GLBW0 | 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 (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Dimensions | 152.8 x 72 x 8.6 mm(6.02 x 2.83 x 0.34 in) | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm(6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.20 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· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) | · 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 | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Size | 6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2(~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~422 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 | Always-on displayContrast ratio over 2,000,000:124-bit colour (16 million colours) | Vision Booster, HDR10+ |
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 | 15 |
| Update Support | Up 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 G5 (3 nm) | Exynos 1580 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.78 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.05 GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x2.25 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | PowerVR DXT-48-1536 | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM Options | 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage Options | 128GB / 12GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM | 128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 - 128GB | UFS 4.0 - 256GB | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Triple camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 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) Best |
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomBest Face, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 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 | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2 (wide) Best |
| 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) |
| Spatial Audio | Yes | — |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, 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 (Biometric Secure / Payment-grade) | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing |
| Other Features | Satellite SOS serviceCircle to Search | Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 4970 mAh | 5000 mAh (typical)4905 mAh (rated minimum) Best |
| Wired Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 minutes | 45W wired (Super Fast Charge 2.0) Best |
| Wireless Charging | 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 | No |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Reverse wired, Bypass charging | — |
| Colours | Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian | Lightgray, Graphite, Olive, Pink |
| Models | GK2MP, GLBW0, GL066 | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best | 1.32 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) | 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) Best |
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