Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
42.5Performance29.1
48.5Display54
42.6Camera65.9
58.2Battery55.1
89.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A565 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A56 scores 51.6 against 51.1 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A56 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 900
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 385 ppi
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 511 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | 500,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,860Bottom 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 292,734Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 171,100Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 297,168Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350+50%Top 49% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900+47%Top 48% | 2,650Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+11% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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