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^GXY A56 5G LIGHT GREY 256GB
Samsung Galaxy A56. Display diagonal: 17 cm (6.7"), Display resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels. Processor frequency: 2.6 GHz, Processor family: Samsung Exynos, Processor model: 1580. RAM capacity: 8 GB, Internal storage capacity: 256 GB. Rear camera resolution (numeric): 50 MP, Rear camera type: Triple camera. SIM card capability: Dual SIM. Operating system installed: Android 15. Battery capacity: 5000 mAh. Product colour: Light grey. Weight: 198 g
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Overview
Samsung Galaxy A56, 17 cm (6.7"), 8 GB, 256 GB, 50 MP, Android 15, Light grey
Specifications
Display
- Display glass type
- Gorilla Glass
- Display brightness
- 1200 cd/m² cd/m²
- Maximum refresh rate
- 120 Hz Hz
- Display diagonal
- 17 cm (6.7") cm
- Display resolution
- 1080 x 2340 pixels pixels
- Display number of colours
- 16 million colours
- Screen shape
- Flat
- Display technology marketing name
- Super AMOLED
- Gorilla Glass version
- Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Pixel density
- 385 ppi ppi
- Brand specific technologies
- Always-on display
Storage
- User memory
- 234.4 GB GB
- Compatible memory cards
- Not supported
- RAM capacity
- 8 GB GB
- Internal storage capacity
- 256 GB GB
Camera
- Rear camera type
- Triple camera
- Third rear camera aperture number
- 2.4
- Front camera aperture number
- 2.2
- Front camera field of view (FOV) angle
- 81° °
- Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 50 MP MP
- Rear camera flash
- Yes
- Third rear camera sensor size
- 1/5.0" "
- Second rear camera aperture number
- 2.2
- Front camera type
- Single camera
- Front camera resolution (numeric)
- 12 MP MP
- Rear camera sensor size
- 1/1.56" "
- Second rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 12 MP MP
- Third rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 5 MP MP
- Rear camera aperture number
- 1.8
- Third rear camera pixel size
- 1.12 µm µm
- Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angle
- 78° °
- Front camera sensor size
- 1/3.2" "
- Auto focus
- Yes
- Camera image formats supported
- DNG, HEIF, JPEG
- Rear camera field of view (FOV) angle
- 84° °
- Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angle
- 123° °
- Second rear camera sensor size
- 1/3.0" "
- Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 50 MP MP
- Second rear camera pixel size
- 1.12 µm µm
- Digital zoom
- 10x x
- Front camera pixel size
- 1.12 µm µm
- Flash type
- LED
- Maximum frame rate
- 30 fps fps
- Resolution at capture speed
- 1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps
- Zoom capability
- Yes
- Image stabilizer type
- Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
- Night mode
- Yes
- Panorama
- Yes
- Macro photography
- Yes
- Slow motion mode
- Yes
- Slow motion rate
- 240fps @HD
- Rear camera pixel size
- 1 µm µm
- Video capture resolution (max)
- 3840 x 2160 pixels pixels
- Image stabilizer
- Yes
- Portrait mode
- Yes
Processor
- Processor family
- Samsung Exynos
- Processor boost frequency
- 2.9 GHz GHz
- Processor model
- 1580
- Processor frequency
- 2.6 GHz GHz
- Processor cores
- 8
Network
- 4G standard
- LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
- 5G standard
- Sub6 TDD
- 5G data rate (max)
- 2.33 Gbit/s Gbit/s
- SIM card type
- NanoSIM + eSIM
- 3G standards
- WCDMA
- Wi-Fi standards
- 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 5G bands supported
- 2100,700,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500 MHz MHz
- 4G data rate (max)
- 1200 Mbit/s Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Yes
- Near Field Communication (NFC)
- Yes
- Top Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 2G standards
- GSM
- Mobile network generation
- 5G
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth version
- 5.3
- SIM card capability
- Dual SIM
- Modulation
- 1024-QAM
- 2G bands (primary SIM)
- 850,1900,1800,900 MHz MHz
- 3G bands supported
- 2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz MHz
- 4G bands supported
- 2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz MHz
- MIMO
- Yes
Ports & interfaces
- Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
- No
- USB version
- 2.0
- Headphone connectivity
- USB Type-C
- USB connector type
- USB Type-C
Weight & dimensions
- Depth
- 7.4 mm mm
- Height
- 162.2 mm mm
- Width
- 77.5 mm mm
- Weight
- 198 g g
Specific absorption rate (SAR)
- Head SAR (EU)
- 0.61 W/kg W/kg
- Body SAR (EU)
- 1.051 W/kg W/kg
Other features
- Compatibility
- Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds FE, Galaxy Fit3, Galaxy Fit2, Galaxy Fit e, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Watch7, Galaxy Watch6, Galaxy Watch5, Galaxy Watch4, Galaxy Watch3, Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Watch Active2, Galaxy Watch Active
Technical details
- Security update term
- 31 March 2032
Performance
- Hearing aid compatibility
- Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Yes
- Face recognition
- Yes
- Fast charging
- Yes
- Wireless charging
- No
- Screen sharing
- Yes
Software
- Operating system installed
- Android 15
- User interface (UI)
- One UI 7.0
- Google applications
- Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Meet, Google Play, Google Search, YouTube
- Platform
- Android
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 5000 mAh mAh
- Battery recharge time
- 1.8 h h
- Removable battery
- No
- Continuous video playback time
- 29 h h
Sensors
- Ambient light sensor
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Geomagnetic sensor
- Yes
- Proximity sensor
- Yes
- Accelerometer
- Yes
Design
- Product colour
- Light grey
- Colour name
- Awesome Lightgray
- Form factor
- Bar
Power
- USB Type-C charging port
- Yes
- USB Type-C required charging power (max)
- 45 W W
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
- Yes
- USB Type-C required charging power (min)
- 10 W W
Navigation
- Position location
- Yes
- GPS (satellite)
- Yes
- GLONASS
- Yes
- Galileo
- Yes
- BeiDou
- Yes
- Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)
- Yes
Multimedia
- Audio formats supported
- 3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
- Video formats supported
- 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
- Speakers
- stereo
- Audio system
- Dolby Atmos
Endurance
- Repairability class
- C
- Energy efficiency class
- B
- Battery endurance in cycles
- 2000
- Repeated free fall reliability class
- A
- International Protection (IP) code
- IP67
- Battery endurance per cycle
- 2674 min min
- Energy efficiency scale
- A to G
- Repairability index
- 8.4
Packaging content
- AC adapter included
- No
All new One UI 7
With a new intuitive look and upgraded usability, One UI 7 makes Galaxy A56 5G easy to use.
Display for immersive gameplay
Fully immerse in your favorite entertainment with a large 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display. The 1,200-nit Vision Booster adds clarity for an awesome viewing experience, in any lighting.
Share files in the moment
Use Quick Share to effortlessly send files between devices within or outside of the Galaxy, including iOS and PCs.
Highlight reels made easy
Create quality video effortlessly.
Capture memories in great detail
Get excellent photos and videos with the upgraded 50 MP camera on Galaxy A56 5G. It identifies the sky, skin, face, hair and grass and enhances the image quality for you instantly.
Shoot awesome selfie videos
Take amazing videos of your adventures and everyday life in Super HDR. The front camera of Galaxy A56 5G is enhanced to get optimal colours and contrast for high res selfie videos.
Fresh new look
Introducing the Galaxy A56 5G. With 7.4 mm thickness and 198 g weight, Galaxy A56 5G has a good grip. The enhanced cameras are grouped to match the new linear design. Galaxy A56 5G has four colour options to choose from — Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive and Awesome Pink.
Circle it, Find it
Circle to Search with Google is available on Galaxy A56 5G. Just circle, highlight or tap an object or text onscreen to get Google Search results.
Snap awesome selfies
Now, your selfies are shareable just the way they are. The improved 12 MP front camera on Galaxy A56 5G captures blur-free, vibrant photos.
Long battery life for all-day watching
With a long-lasting 5,000 mAh (typical) battery, you can enjoy movie marathons for up to 29 hours without having to charge your Galaxy A56 5G.
Strong durability
The solid metal frame and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+ keep the Awesome design of Galaxy A56 5G looking great. Plus, with IP67 protection, the new Galaxy A series is safe from dirt and splashes.
Turn photos into masterpieces
Object Eraser removes unwanted distractions in the background will be recognised, removed and filled in to make a flawless photo.
Filters just for you
Create your own filter or add a retro film effect to photos and videos.
Get a photo with everyone smiling
Select people's best faces in Motion Photos to create the perfect group pic.
Film the lively night
The cameras on the new Galaxy A56 5G are now more advanced than before, absorbing more light for low noise, high-resolution Nightography.
Play to win with next-gen AP
Experience the powerful performance of the upgraded Octa-core processor. Plus, with a boosted cooling system and storage up to 256 GB, you can multitask, stream and play games more seamlessly than ever.
Built to last with 6x OS upgrades
Galaxy A56 5G supports up to 6 generations of OS upgrades and up to 6 years of security updates to keep it running as good as new.
Keep your password secure with Knox Vault
Keep your private information safe and sound with EAL5+ certified Knox Vault.
Switch effortlessly from iOS
Switching from iOS is so easy! Thanks to Smart Switch, you can transfer your photos, videos, contacts and apps effortlessly.
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