Samsung Galaxy A A56 5G Awesome Graphite 256GB
The 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate pairs a 5000mAh battery and Qualcomm octa-core chip with 12GB of RAM for fluid visuals and all-day power. Dual-SIM support with eSIM, 5G connectivity, and a 50MP triple camera alongside a 32MP front shooter provide flexibility for travel and content capture. This phone is best for international travelers and dual-SIM users who need reliable battery life and smooth performance for streaming, calls, and photography.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong battery (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong camera (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.6" |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor Model | octa-core processor |
| RAM | 12 MB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
Camera
| Main Camera | 50 |
| Camera Count | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| Telephoto | 5 |
| Front Camera | 32 |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 5000 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 25 |
| Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Form Factor | bar |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A A56 5G | Motorola Razr ultra 2025 | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Apple iPhone 17 | OnePlus 15 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.6 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | OLED | OLED | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | octa-core processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Google Tensor G5 | A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 12 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 512 | 128 | 256 | 512 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 50 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 32 | 50 | 42 | 18 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 5000 | 4700 | 4870 | 3692 | 7300 | 5000 |
| Charging Wattage | 25 | 68 | 30 | 30 | 80 | 90 |
| Wireless Charging | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | - | IP48 | IP68 | IP68 | IP69K | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Android | iOS | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A A56 5G | 48.7 | 65.5 | 68.1 | 59.6 | 50.8 | 43 | 82.7 | 62.7 |
| Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Compare | 58.2 | 79.7 | 95.3 | 98 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 82.7 | 90.9 |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro Compare | 89.6 | 96.8 | 85 | 88.8 | 71.8 | 89 | 98.8 | 95 |
| Apple iPhone 17 Compare | 98.2 | 77.6 | 57.2 | 93.7 | 88.4 | 87.2 | 98.8 | 98.9 |
| OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 98.8 | 96.8 | 99.2 | 78.4 | 42.9 | 98.8 | 82.7 | 98.9 |
| Xiaomi 14 Ultra Compare | 78.4 | 99.1 | 97.8 | 99.5 | 56.5 | 98 | 98.8 | 72.2 |
Usage Scores
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