Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
23.1Performance42.5
35.6Display48.5
48.4Camera42.6
39Battery58.2
54.7Features89.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5213 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+19). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 A52
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 23
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 55
- 211% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 395,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+5% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 395,000Top 85% | 1,227,862+211%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,350+85%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,900Top 87% | 3,900+105%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A52 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |