Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
42.5Performance81
48.5Display60
42.6Camera47.3
58.2Battery62.1
89.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5610 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+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
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 411 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | 3,064,672 |
| 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% | 2,995+122%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 48% | 10,824+178%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.3 h+39% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 167 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |