Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is a mid-range Android-based smartphone manufactured and developed by Samsung Electronics, as part of the mid-range Galaxy A series, announced on March 2, 2025, alongside the Galaxy A26 5G and the Galaxy A36 5G. It is the successor to the Galaxy A55 5G, and it brings a range of upgrades in terms of design, performance, and camera capabilities.
Specifications
Design
The Galaxy A56 5G has an aluminum frame with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back. The device is IP67 rated, meaning it is water and dust resistant for up to 1 metre for 30 minutes in lab conditions.| Galaxy A56 5G |
Hardware
Display
The phone features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate with HDR10+ support. The screen has a peak brightness of 1200 nits and 1900 nits. It is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+.Battery
The Galaxy A56 5G is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, like its predecessors. The device is one of the first in the A series line-up that supports 45W fast charging along with Galaxy A36 5G, allowing it to charge 65% in 30 minutes and 100% in 1 hour 8 minutes.Processor and Memory
The Galaxy A56 5G is powered by the 4 nm Exynos 1580 chipset, which features the Xclipse 540 graphics processing unit, co-developed with AMD and based on the RDNA 3 architecture. It is paired with 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage. However, it is the first A5x device that no longer supports expandable storage via microSD.Camera
The device features the same rear triple-camera setup from its predecessor: 50 MP main with OIS, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP macro. Its front camera now has a 12 MP sensor, a fewer megapixel difference from its predecessor but an upgrade on quality. Like its predecessor, It can record videos up to 4K@30fps and 1080p@60fps at both rear and front.The camera system on the Samsung Galaxy A56 has AI capabilities including enhanced subject detection in portrait mode, that can result in a bokeh effect in images. The AI features also support functions like Object Eraser, letting users edit photos with more flexibility from the device.