Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
25.7Performance42.5
44.7Display48.5
48.4Camera42.6
43.7Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+17). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 26
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 148% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 495,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | 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 | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| 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 A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 495,000Top 78% | 1,227,862+148%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Top 72% | 1,350+35%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Top 76% | 3,900+66%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | 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 A53 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 A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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