Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
42.5Performance54.3
48.5Display59.7
42.6Camera69.9
58.2Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5614 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27) and performance (+12). 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 features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 15% lower weight: 198 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 501 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 89.9 %+3% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 466,860Top 60% | 550,163+18%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 292,734Top 60% | 416,322+42%Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 171,100Top 69% | 277,973+62%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 297,168Top 66% | 433,496+46%Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,227,862Top 36% | 1,677,954+37%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 56% | 2,000+48%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 51% | 5,400+38%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 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 | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+15% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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