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Samsung Galaxy A56 - 5G smartphone - dual-SIM - RAM 8 GB / Internal Memory 256 GB - OLED display - 6.7" - 2340 x 1080 pixels (120 Hz) - 3x rear cameras 50 MP, 12 MP, 5 MP - front camera 12 MP - awesome graphite
Samsung Galaxy A56 - 5G smartphone - dual-SIM - RAM 8 GB / Internal Memory 256 GB - OLED display - 6.7" - 2340 x 1080 pixels (120 Hz) - 3x rear cameras 50 MP, 12 MP, 5 MP - front camera 12 MP - awesome graphite
- Best Face
- Awesome Intelligence features
- Auto Trim exclusive
Overview
Samsung Galaxy A56, 17 cm (6.7"), 8 GB, 256 GB, 50 MP, Android 15, Graphite
Specifications
Camera
- Rear camera field of view (FOV) angle
- 84° °
- Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angle
- 123° °
- Digital zoom
- 10x x
- Front camera sensor size
- 1/3.2" "
- Front camera aperture number
- 2.2
- Front camera pixel size
- 1.12 µm µm
- Video capture resolution (max)
- 3840 x 2160 pixels pixels
- Maximum frame rate
- 30 fps fps
- Resolution at capture speed
- 1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps
- Zoom capability
- Yes
- Macro photography
- Yes
- Rear camera aperture number
- 1.8
- Second rear camera aperture number
- 2.2
- Second rear camera pixel size
- 1.12 µm µm
- Third rear camera pixel size
- 1.12 µm µm
- Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angle
- 78° °
- Panorama
- Yes
- Portrait mode
- Yes
- Slow motion mode
- Yes
- Slow motion rate
- 240fps @HD
- Camera image formats supported
- DNG, HEIF, JPEG
- Rear camera flash
- Yes
- Rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 50 MP MP
- Front camera type
- Single camera
- Front camera resolution (numeric)
- 12 MP MP
- Second rear camera sensor size
- 1/3.0" "
- Third rear camera sensor size
- 1/5.0" "
- Third rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 5 MP MP
- Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 50 MP MP
- Front camera field of view (FOV) angle
- 81° °
- Flash type
- LED
- Auto focus
- Yes
- Image stabilizer
- Yes
- Image stabilizer type
- Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
- Night mode
- Yes
- Rear camera type
- Triple camera
- Rear camera sensor size
- 1/1.56" "
- Second rear camera resolution (numeric)
- 12 MP MP
- Third rear camera aperture number
- 2.4
- Rear camera pixel size
- 1 µm µm
Network
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Wi-Fi standards
- 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Yes
- MIMO
- Yes
- Near Field Communication (NFC)
- Yes
- 3G standards
- WCDMA
- 2G standards
- GSM
- 3G bands supported
- 2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz MHz
- 2G bands (primary SIM)
- 850,1900,1800,900 MHz MHz
- 4G bands supported
- 2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz MHz
- 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
- 5G data rate (max)
- 2.33 Gbit/s Gbit/s
- Modulation
- 1024-QAM
- SIM card capability
- Dual SIM
- Mobile network generation
- 5G
- SIM card type
- NanoSIM + eSIM
- 4G standard
- LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
- 5G standard
- Sub6 TDD
- Top Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Bluetooth version
- 5.3
Ports & interfaces
- Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
- No
- USB connector type
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 2.0
- Headphone connectivity
- USB Type-C
Messaging
- Short Message Service (SMS)
- Yes
- Yes
Navigation
- Position location
- Yes
- BeiDou
- Yes
- GLONASS
- Yes
- GPS (satellite)
- Yes
- Galileo
- Yes
- Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)
- Yes
Design
- Form factor
- Bar
- Product colour
- Graphite
- Colour name
- Awesome Graphite
Performance
- Wireless charging
- No
- Face recognition
- Yes
- Hearing aid compatibility
- Yes
- Screen sharing
- Yes
- Fast charging
- Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Yes
Battery
- Continuous video playback time
- 29 h h
- Battery capacity
- 5000 mAh mAh
- Battery recharge time
- 1.8 h h
- Removable battery
- No
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Yes
- Proximity sensor
- Yes
- Ambient light sensor
- Yes
- Gyroscope
- Yes
- Geomagnetic sensor
- Yes
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
Multimedia
- Speakers
- stereo
- Audio formats supported
- 3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
- Audio system
- Dolby Atmos
- Video formats supported
- 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Software
- Platform
- Android
- Google applications
- Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Meet, Google Play, Google Search, YouTube
- Operating system installed
- Android 15
- User interface (UI)
- One UI 7.0
Endurance
- Repeated free fall reliability class
- A
- Energy efficiency class
- B
- Battery endurance per cycle
- 2674 min min
- Battery endurance in cycles
- 2000
- Repairability class
- C
- International Protection (IP) code
- IP67
- Energy efficiency scale
- A to G
- Repairability index
- 8.4
Weight & dimensions
- Weight
- 198 g g
- Width
- 77.5 mm mm
- Depth
- 7.4 mm mm
- Height
- 162.2 mm mm
Packaging content
- AC adapter included
- No
- Car holder included
- No
- Stylus included
- No
- SIM card ejector pin
- Yes
- Protective case
- No
- Memory card included
- No
- Headset included
- No
- Quick start guide
- Yes
- Screen protector
- No
Specific absorption rate (SAR)
- Head SAR (EU)
- 0.61 W/kg W/kg
- Body SAR (EU)
- 1.051 W/kg W/kg
- Extremities SAR (EU)
- 2.03 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
Display
- Display diagonal
- 17 cm (6.7") cm
- Display technology marketing name
- Super AMOLED
- Display glass type
- Gorilla Glass
- Gorilla Glass version
- Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Display number of colours
- 16 million colours
- Display resolution
- 1080 x 2340 pixels pixels
- Screen shape
- Flat
- Brand specific technologies
- Always-on display
- Maximum refresh rate
- 120 Hz Hz
- Display brightness
- 1200 cd/m² cd/m²
- Pixel density
- 385 ppi ppi
Storage
- Internal storage capacity
- 256 GB GB
- Compatible memory cards
- Not supported
- RAM capacity
- 8 GB GB
- User memory
- 234.4 GB GB
Processor
- Processor family
- Samsung Exynos
- Processor model
- 1580
- Processor frequency
- 2.6 GHz GHz
- Processor cores
- 8
- Processor boost frequency
- 2.9 GHz GHz
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.
Filters just for you
Create your own filter or add a retro film effect to photos and videos.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Highlight reels made easy
Create quality video effortlessly.
Get a photo with everyone smiling
Select people's best faces in Motion Photos to create the perfect group pic.
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.
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.
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.
Keep your password secure with Knox Vault
Keep your private information safe and sound with EAL5+ certified Knox Vault.
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.
Turn photos into masterpieces
Object Eraser removes unwanted distractions in the background will be recognised, removed and filled in to make a flawless photo.
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.
Share files in the moment
Use Quick Share to effortlessly send files between devices within or outside of the Galaxy, including iOS and PCs.
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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