Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
42.5Performance73.2
48.5Display63.6
42.6Camera51.3
58.2Battery51.1
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5610 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and display (+15). 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 51
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 513 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,860Bottom 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 292,734Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 171,100Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 297,168Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 49% | 3,105+130%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 48% | 9,941+155%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12.1 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 163 g+18% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 5.8 mm+22% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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