Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
33.9Performance39
46.1Display48.5
46.8Camera42.6
52.7Battery58.2
78.7Features89.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5510 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and battery (+6). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 A55
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 | 85.8 % | 87.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 700,000 | 900,000+29% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150 | 1,350+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400 | 3,900+15% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 198 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A55 | 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 A55 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |