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

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