Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
42.5Performance62.8
48.5Display63.5
42.6Camera66
58.2Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5615 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+20). 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
- 15% lower weight: 198 g vs 232 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 505 ppi+31% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 88.5 %+1% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 466,860Top 60% | 686,384+47%Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 292,734Top 60% | 697,361+138%Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 171,100Top 69% | 314,984+84%Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 297,168Top 66% | 476,858+60%Top 22% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,227,862Top 36% | 2,175,587+77%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 56% | 2,250+67%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 51% | 7,000+79%Top 16% |
| 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 S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S24 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 | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+15% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+14% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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