Samsung Galaxy A55 256gb vs Samsung Galaxy A56

Key Specs

Battery
5000 mAh	-
Display
6.6 inches (16.76 cm)	-
Front Camera
32 MP	-
Processor
Samsung Exynos 1480	-
RAM
8 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, Fast, 25W	Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 65% in 30 minutes
Removable
No	-
Type
Li-ion	-
USB Type-C
Yes	-

Camera

Autofocus
-	No
Flash
-	No
Front Camera
-	12 MP
Image Resolution
-	8150 x 6150 Pixels
Rear Camera
-	50 MP + 12 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: Gorilla Glass	Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Colours
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Navy	-
Height
161.1 mm	-
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
8.2 mm	-
Water Resistance
-	Yes, Water resistant, IP67, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter), IP67	-
Weight
213 grams	198 grams Below
Width
77.4 mm	-

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Dimensions

Height
-	162.1 mm
Thickness
-	7.4 mm
Width
-	77.4 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
550 nits	-
Display Type
Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
390 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus
Screen Size
6.6 inches (16.76 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
85.57 %	-
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
86.5 %	87.8 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	-

Front Camera

Autofocus
No	-
Camera Setup
Single	-
Flash
No	-
Resolution
32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 2.74" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)	-

General

Brand
Samsung	Samsung
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
March 14, 2024 (Official)	March 2, 2025
Operating System
Android v14	Android v15
SAR Value
-	Head: 1.325 W/kg

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes	-
Camera Features
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	-
Camera Setup
Triple	-
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	-
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	-
OIS
Yes	-
Resolution
50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1.56" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(3" 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	-
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion Video HDR Video Pro Mode	-

Multimedia

Audio Features
Dolby Atmos	-
Audio Jack
USB Type-C	-
FM Radio
No	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	-
Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G, 4G
SAR Value
Head: 1.148 W/kg	-
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD 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) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	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 / N66 TDD 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) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	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 (Hybrid)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	-
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 (2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	-
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 1480	-
Fabrication
4 nm	-
Graphics
AMD Xclipse 530	Xclipse 540
Processor
-	Samsung Exynos 1580
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
Yes, Up to 1 TB	No
Internal Memory
256 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
USB OTG
Yes	-
User Available Storage
Up to 236 GB	Up to 109 GB