Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
42.5Performance28.9
48.5Display35.4
42.6Camera37.4
58.2Battery26.4
89.3Features49.3
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A565 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 43% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 33% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 21% lower weight: 157 g vs 198 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 550 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+50% | 800 nits |
| 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 A56 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,227,862Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 51% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 157 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |