Samsung Galaxy A56 vs vivo Y39 5G
42.5Performance28.9
48.5Display39.6
42.6Camera29
58.2Battery66.2
89.3Features52
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A562 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+14). vivo Y39 5G 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 performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 52
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the vivo Y39 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 58
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+46% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+4% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |