Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Apple iPhone Duo

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Brand	Samsung	Apple
Versions	—	A3720 (International); A3447 (USA); A3719 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3721 (China)
Announced	2025, March 2	2026, September 09
Released	2025, March 10	2026, October 23
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 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, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3447, A37191, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A37201, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3721
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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37201, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34471, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37211, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3719
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)	Unfolded: 117.8 x 164.6 x 5.2 mmFolded: 117.8 x 84.1 x 11.3 mm
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz) Best	254 g (8.96 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2) (folded)Titanium frame & hindge (grade 5)Glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Stylus	—	Yes, support Apple Pencil (USB-C) model
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) - Global· eSIM + eSIM (China)
Protection / IP Rating	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	Super AMOLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)	7.6 inches, 175.4 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1878 x 2670 pixels
Pixel Density	~385 ppi	~430 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) Best	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Nano Texture finishAnti‑reflective coating
Display Features	Vision Booster, HDR10+	HDR10, Dolby Vision, Wide-angle OLED matte display

Display Type	—	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	—	5.4 inches
Resolution	—	1398 x 2034 pixels
Pixel Density	—	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	—	120Hz
Peak Brightness	—	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection	—	Ceramic Shield 2, Anti‑reflective coating
Display Features	—	HDR10, Dolby Vision

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	15	27
Update Support	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates	—
User Interface	One UI 7	—
Chipset	Exynos 1580 (4nm)	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz)
GPU	Xclipse 540	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

RAM Options	8GB, 12GB	12GB
Storage Options	128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Dual 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) Best	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Features	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomBest Face, Panorama, HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)	4 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), under display camera (1080p@30/60fps)Cover camera:12 MP multi-aspect, f/2.2, (wide), AF
Features	Low Noise Mode	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, spatial audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No (USB Type-C audio)	No
Spatial Audio	—	3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound

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, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
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 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Fingerprint	Yes (under display)	Yes (side-mounted)
Face Unlock	Yes	No Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh (typical)4905 mAh (rated minimum) Best	4883 mAh
Wired Charging	45W wired (Super Fast Charge 2.0) Best	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
Wireless Charging	No	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min

Colours	Lightgray, Graphite, Olive, Pink	Night Sky, Star White
Models	SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S	A3720, A3721, A3447, A3719
SAR	1.32 W/kg (head)	—
SAR EU	0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)	—