Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S21

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy A56 or Samsung Galaxy S21? Find out which mobile phone is best for you - compare the two models on the basis o...f price and key specs like performance, price, camera, display, ram, storage, battery capacity, operating system, Network Connectivity, Multimedia and more.

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S21
Price40999.049990.0
Camera50MP+12MP+5MP And 12MP12 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP And 10 MP
Operating SystemAndroid 15, One UI 7Android v11
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Key Specs

Battery

- 4000 mAh

Display

- 6.2 inches (15.75 cm)

Front Camera

- 10 MP

Processor

- Samsung Exynos 2100

RAM

- 8 GB

Rear Camera

- 12 MP + 64 MP + 12 MP

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Yes -

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh 4000 mAh

Quick Charging

45W fast charging Yes, Fast, 25W

Removable

- No

TalkTime

- Up to 33 Hours(4G)

Type

- Li-ion

USB Type-C

Yes Yes

Wireless Charging

- Yes

Camera

Front Camera

12MP -

Rear Camera

50MP+12MP+5MP -

Design

Build Material

Aluminum frame Back: Plastic

Colours

Awesome Pink, Awesome Olive, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Light Gray Phantom Gray, Phantom Violet, Phantom White

Height

- 151.7 mm

Ruggedness

Dust proof Dust proof

Thickness

- 7.9 mm

Water Resistance

IP67 water and dust resistance -

Waterproof

- Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68

Weight

198 grams 169 grams

Width

- 71.2 mm
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Dimensions

Height

162.1 mm -

Thickness

7.4 mm -

Width

77.4 mm -

Display

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9 20:9

Bezel-less display

Yes with punch-hole display Yes with punch-hole display

Brightness

- 1300 nits

Display Type

FHD+ Super AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2x

HDR 10 / HDR+ support

- Yes, HDR 10+

Pixel Density

- 424 ppi

Refresh Rate

120Hz 120 Hz

Resolution

- 1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus

Screen Size

6.7 inch 6.2 inches (15.75 cm)

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

- 85.92 %

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

87.8 % -

Touch Screen

- Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus

- Yes, Phase Detection autofocus

Camera Setup

- Single

Resolution

- 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 3.2" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)

Video Recording

- 3840x2160 @ 30 fps

General

Brand

- Samsung

Custom UI

Samsung One UI Samsung One UI

Launch Date

- January 27, 2021

Operating System

Android 15, One UI 7 Android v11

SAR Value

Head: 1.325 W/kg -

Main Camera

Autofocus

- Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus

Camera Features

- Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus

Camera Setup

- Triple

Flash

- Yes, LED Flash

Image Resolution

- 4000 x 3000 Pixels

OIS

- Yes

Resolution

- 12 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8µm pixel size)64 MP f/2.0, Telephoto Camera(28 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)

Settings

- Exposure compensation, ISO control

Shooting Modes

- Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Video Recording

- 7680x4320 @ 24 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 960 fps

Video Recording Features

- Slo-motion Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording

Multimedia

Audio Jack

- USB Type-C

FM Radio

- No

Loudspeaker

- Yes

Stereo Speakers

- Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth

v5.3 Yes, v5.0

GPS

- Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes Yes

Network Support

5G 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G

SAR Value

- Head: 0.74 W/kg, Body: 1.08 W/kg

SIM 1

- 5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) 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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 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

SIM 2

- 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) 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) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 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

SIM Size

- SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM Slot(s)

- Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

USB Connectivity

- Mass storage device, USB charging

VoLTE

- Yes

Wi-Fi

v6 Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

- Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture

- 64 bit

CPU

- Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex X1 + 2.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Chipset

- Samsung Exynos 2100

Fabrication

- 5 nm

Graphics

- Mali-G78 MP14

Processor

Samsung Exynos 1580 -

Processor Fabrication

5nm -

RAM

8GB or 12GB 8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5 LPDDR5

RAM type

- LPDDR5

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

under-display fingerprint scanner Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

- On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

- Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory

- No

Internal Memory

128GB or 256GB 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1 UFS 3.1

USB OTG

- Yes

User Available Storage

Up to 109 GB Up to 102 GB

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