Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 256gb

Key Specs

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

Audio

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	-
Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 66% in 30 minutes	Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 65% in 30 minutes

Camera

Autofocus
No	-
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	-
Front Camera
12 MP	-
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	-
Rear Camera
50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP	-
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode	-
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps	-

Design

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

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Dimensions

Height
162.7 mm	-
Thickness
7.4 mm	-
Width
78 mm	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
-	Yes, HDR 10+
Peak Brightness
-	1700 nits
Pixel Density
385 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
-	87.64 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
87.8 %	87.8 %
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	No
Camera Features
-	Fixed Focus
Flash
-	No
Resolution
-	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps

General

Brand
Samsung	Samsung
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
March 2, 2025	March 2, 2025 (Official)
Operating System
Android v15	Android v15
SAR Value
Head: 1.071 W/kg	-

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes
Camera Features
-	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Filters Touch to focus
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	8150 x 6150 Pixels
OIS
-	Yes
Resolution
-	50 MP Primary Camera,10x Digital Zoom,f/1.8, Wide Angle(1/1.56" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(1/3.06" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features
-	Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Video Pro Mode

Multimedia

Audio Jack
-	USB Type-C
FM Radio
-	No
Stereo Speakers
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G, 4G	5G, 4G
SAR Value
-	Head: 1.325 W/kg
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-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)	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-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: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-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)	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-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 Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
-	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
-	64 bit
CPU
-	Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520)
Chipset
-	Samsung Exynos 1580
Fabrication
-	4 nm
Graphics
Adreno 710	Xclipse 540
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	-
RAM type
-	LPDDR5

Sensors

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

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
128 GB / 256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
USB OTG
-	Yes
User Available Storage
Up to 108 GB	Up to 235 GB