Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specifications

Key Specs

RAM & Storage 8 GB RAM + 128 GB
8 GB RAM + 256 GB
12 GB RAM + 256 GB
Processor Samsung Exynos 1580
Rear Camera 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP
Front Camera 12 MP
Battery 5000 mAh
Display 6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

General

Launch Date March 2, 2025 (Official)
Operating System Android v15
OS Updates 6 Years
Security Updates 6 Years
Custom UI Samsung One UI

Performance

(Very Good)
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580
CPU Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 4 nm
Graphics (GPU) Xclipse 540
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5
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AnTuTu Score 919,985
Bootup Time 19.0 s
Gaming Test Results icon
GFX Score 5,930.0
Battery Drain 6.0 %
Heating 28.1 %
* after 30 mins of gaming
Benchmark Screenshots

Display

(Excellent)
Display Type Super AMOLED
Screen Size 6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Resolution 1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Peak Brightness 1900 nits
HBM Brightness 1200 nits
Refresh Rate 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Pixel Density 385 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 87.64 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus
Bezel-less Display Yes with punch-hole display
HDR 10 / HDR+ Support Yes, HDR 10+
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) 87.8 %
UI Screenshots

Design

Height 162.1 mm
Width 77.4 mm
Thickness 7.4 mm
Weight 198 grams
Build Material Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Water Resistance Yes, Water resistant, IP67, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Ruggedness Dust proof
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Rear Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesSensor SizePixel SizeZoom
Primary50 MPf/1.8Wide Angle1/1.56" 1µmupto 10x Digital Zoom
Secondary12 MPf/2.2Ultra-Wide Angle1/3.06" 1.12µm
Tertiary5 MPf/2.4Macro
Autofocus Yes
OIS Yes
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8150 x 6150 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Camera Features 10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode
Rear Camera Samples

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Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens Features
Primary12 MPf/2.2Wide Angle
Autofocus No
Flash No
Camera Features Fixed Focus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Front Camera Samples

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
Quick Charging Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 65% in 30 minutes
Battery Test Results icon
Battery Life (PC Mark) 10h 04m
Charging Time (20% to 100%) 1h 8m 1s

Storage

Internal Storage 128 GB / 256 GB
Storage Type UFS 3.1
Expandable Storage No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
SIM 2 5G bands, 4G bands
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Bands Features
5G bandsFDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
SAR Value Head: 1.325 W/kg
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.3
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers Yes
Audio Jack USB Type-C
Audio Features Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type Optical
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope