Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
42.5Performance90
48.5Display62.7
42.6Camera74
58.2Battery61.2
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5615 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and camera (+31). 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
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 498 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 466,860Top 60% | 1,017,509+118%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 292,734Top 60% | 1,344,505+359%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 171,100Top 69% | 390,717+128%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 297,168Top 66% | 685,076+131%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,227,862Top 36% | 3,437,807+180%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 56% | 3,850+185%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 51% | 11,900+205%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| 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 S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+7% | 214 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+6% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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