Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
42.5Performance37.5
48.5Display47.2
42.6Camera41.7
58.2Battery41.7
89.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A565 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 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 A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 11% lower weight: 177 g vs 198 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 401 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,227,862+18%Top 36% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 56% | 1,450+7%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900+7%Top 51% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 177 g+11% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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