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Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

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SamsungGalaxy A55 5GSamsungGalaxy A56 5G
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024March 2025
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802340 × 1080
Sharpness390 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,200 nits
Display typeSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.6″ full rectangle, 6.4″ accounting for rounded cornersSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Brightness detail1,000 nits in High Brightness Mode1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front; Samsung did not specify the rear glass type (Android Authority)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresAdaptive refresh rate; Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certificationVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipExynos 1480Exynos 1580
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPUExynos 1480 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Android Authority; octa-core, 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz; 4 nm process (Tech Advisor)Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
GPUXclipse 530, developed with AMD (Android Authority)–
CoolingIntegrated cooling systemLarger vapour chamber than the previous model
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP12 MP
Main cameraF1.8 wide camera, autofocus and optical image stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide cameraF2.212 MP, F2.2
Front cameraF2.2, fixed focus, no OIS; warm or natural skin-tone options12 MP, F2.2; 10-bit HDR video; Low Noise Mode
ZoomDigital zoom up to 10×Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingUp to UHD 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 240 fps; OIS and VDIS; Super HDRUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front videoUp to 4K at 30 fps (Android Authority)–
Camera features5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Edit Suggestion and Image Clipper5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face; Object Eraser; Filters
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 28 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRated capacity 4,905 mAh; up to 25 hours LTE internet, 24 hours Wi-Fi internet and 79 hours wireless audio playbackRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired chargingSuper Fast Charging; 25 W wall charger sold separately45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (charger sold separately)
Wireless chargingNot supported (Tech Advisor and Android Authority)–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight213 g198 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm
Height × width161.1 × 77.4 mm162.2 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67IP67
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back (Tech Advisor); flat sides and raised housing around the power and volume buttonsMetal frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
ColoursAwesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome NavyAwesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Water resistance detailTested for up to 30 minutes in 1 m of fresh water; not advised for beach or pool use; resistance may diminish over timeIP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint reader (Tech Advisor)Fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensingAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersStereo speakers; USB-C audio, no 3.5 mm headphone socketStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with One UI 6.1One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updatesUp to four generations of Android and One UI upgrades and five years of security updates promised at launch; current UK spec page lists security support until 31 March 2028Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresCircle to Search with Google, available after a software update; Edit Suggestion and Image ClipperAwesome Intelligence, including Best Face, Object Eraser, Filters and Auto Trim; Circle to Search with Google
Safety featuresSamsung Knox Vault isolates PINs, passwords and other private informationKnox Vault (EAL5+); Theft Detection; Digital Key
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable; no charger (Tech Advisor)–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G Sub6 FDD and TDD; 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM; nano-SIM and hybrid nano-SIM/microSD slot, or eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCSupported–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0; no Samsung DeXUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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