Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
39Performance49.7
48.5Display53.3
42.6Camera47.3
58.2Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A567 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.5 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and display (+5). 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 battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 67% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,500,000 vs 900,000
- 46% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000 | 1,500,000+67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350 | 1,950+44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900 | 5,100+31% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+3% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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