Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
42.5Performance66.1
48.5Display53.6
42.6Camera46.5
58.2Battery70.5
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A568 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+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
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 88.7 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | 2,535,201 |
| 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% | 2,438+81%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 48% | 8,035+106%Top 19% |
| 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 S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.8 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 193 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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