Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
43.2Performance42.5
44.9Display48.5
41.9Camera42.6
43.7Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A26 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+15). Samsung Galaxy A26 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
- Lower launch price: $300 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 234% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 292,734 vs 87,552
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 754,064Bottom 20% | 1,227,862+63%Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,711Bottom 22% | 466,860+58%Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,552Bottom 17% | 292,734+234%Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 138,545Bottom 10% | 171,100+23%Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 233,256Bottom 24% | 297,168+27%Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |