Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
42.5Performance37.2
48.5Display56.3
42.6Camera72
58.2Battery46.4
89.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A567 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+29) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 131% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 292,734 vs 126,989
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 43
- 233% higher Front camera: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 34% higher Pixel density: 515 ppi vs 385 ppi
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 515 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,500 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 466,860+77%Top 60% | 263,424Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 292,734+131%Top 60% | 126,989Top 82% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 171,100+3%Top 69% | 165,563Top 72% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 297,168+30%Top 66% | 227,841Top 82% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,227,862+57%Top 36% | 783,817Top 65% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 56% | 1,430+6%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900+10%Top 51% | 3,550Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 40 MP+233% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+13% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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