Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
28.6Performance39
45.3Display48.5
41.9Camera42.6
55.7Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A3513 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+10). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 A35
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 55% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 580,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 87.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 580,000 | 900,000+55% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050 | 1,350+29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950 | 3,900+32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | 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 A35 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 198 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |