Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Sony Xperia Xz

Key Specs

Battery
-	2900 mAh
Display
-	5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Front Camera
-	13 MP
Processor
-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
RAM
-	3 GB
Rear Camera
-	23 MP

Audio

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	-
Stereo Speakers
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	2900 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, 45W Super Fast Charging, 65% in 30 minutes	Yes, Quick
Removable
-	No
Type
-	Li-Polymer
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: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	-
Colours
-	Forest Blue, Mineral Black, Platinum
Height
-	146 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	-
Thickness
-	8.1 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 1.5 meter), IP65, IP68
Weight
198 grams Below	161 grams
Width
-	72 mm

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Dimensions

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

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	-
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	-
Display Type
Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Pixel Density
385 ppi	424 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	-
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	1080x1920 px (FULL HD)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus Plus	Corning Gorilla Glass v4, Scratch-resistant glass
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	5.2 inches (13.21 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
-	70.75 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
87.8 %	-
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Flash
-	No
Resolution
-	13 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
-	Exmor RS
Video Recording
-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps

General

Brand
Samsung	Sony
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	-
Launch Date
March 2, 2025	October 10, 2016 (Official)
Operating System
Android v15	Android v6.0 (Marshmallow)
SAR Value
Head: 1.325 W/kg	-

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Hybrid autofocus
Camera Features
-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Digital image stabilization Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Single
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	5520 x 4140 Pixels
OIS
-	No
Resolution
-	23 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
-	Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps

Multimedia

Audio Jack
-	3.5 mm
FM Radio
-	Yes, RDS
Loudspeaker
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v4.2
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G, 4G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
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)	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 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
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)	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 1900(band 36) / 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 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
-	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
-	64 bit
CPU
-	Quad core (2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo + 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo)
Chipset
-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996
Graphics
Xclipse 540	Adreno 530
Processor
Samsung Exynos 1580	-

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
-	Front
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	Yes, Up to 256 GB
Internal Memory
128 GB / 256 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1	-
User Available Storage
Up to 109 GB	-