Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36

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Brand	Samsung	Samsung	Empty slot
Announced	2025, March 2	2025, March 2	Empty slot
Released	2025, March 10	2025, March 10	Empty slot
Availability	Available	Available	Empty slot

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	Empty slot
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Empty slot
3G Bands	HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	Empty slot
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, 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	Empty slot
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, 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/mmWave - USA	Empty slot
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G	Empty slot

Dimensions	162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm(6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm(6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)	Empty slot
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz) Best	Empty slot
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Empty slot
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Empty slot
Protection / IP Rating	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	Empty slot

Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED	Empty slot
Display Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)	Empty slot
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	Empty slot
Pixel Density	~385 ppi	~385 ppi	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	Empty slot
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Empty slot
Display Features	Vision Booster, HDR10+	Vision Booster	Empty slot

Operating System	Android	Android	Empty slot
OS Version	15	15	Empty slot
Update Support	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates	Empty slot
User Interface	One UI 7	One UI 7.0, Upgradable to One UI 9	Empty slot
Chipset	Exynos 1580 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Empty slot
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Empty slot
GPU	Xclipse 540	Adreno 710	Empty slot

RAM Options	8GB, 12GB	6GB, 8GB	Empty slot
Storage Options	128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM	Empty slot
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2	Empty slot
Card Slot	No	No	Empty slot

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera	Empty slot
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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	Empty slot
Features	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomBest Face, Panorama, HDR	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomHDR, Panorama	Empty slot
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	Empty slot

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera	Empty slot
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)	Empty slot
Features	Low Noise Mode	—	Empty slot
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR	Empty slot

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, stereo speakers	Empty slot
Audio Jack	No (USB Type-C audio)	No (USB Type-C audio)	Empty slot

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/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, Wi-FI Direct	Empty slot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE	Empty slot
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	Empty slot
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes (market dependent)	Empty slot
Radio	No	No	Empty slot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	Empty slot

Fingerprint	Yes (under display)	Yes, (under display, optical)	Empty slot
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor,Virtual proximity sensing	Empty slot
Other Features	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox	Empty slot

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion	Empty slot
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh (typical)4905 mAh (rated minimum)	5000 mAh	Empty slot
Wired Charging	45W wired (Super Fast Charge 2.0)	45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	No	No	Empty slot

Colours	Lightgray, Graphite, Olive, Pink	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Lime	Empty slot
Models	SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S	SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W	Empty slot
SAR	1.32 W/kg (head)	1.07 W/kg (head) Best	Empty slot
SAR EU	0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)	0.53 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot