[ SAMSUNG ]
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Overall Score
67/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
490457
Graphics (GPU)
296896
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 67/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
33/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Average
67/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
54/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 2000 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Bypass charging | No |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (65% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:13 hr |
| Gaming | 04:53 hr |
| Max charge power | 45 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 131 hr |
| Watching video | 19:50 hr |
| Web browsing | 11:28 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 490457 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 6865 |
| Data manipulation | 11699 |
| GPU | 296896 |
| Graphics score | 641 |
| Graphics test | 5 FPS |
| Memory | 173263 |
| Multi-core score | 3789 |
| Photo editing | 22842 |
| Single-core score | 1354 |
| Stability | 97% |
| Total score | 1251512 |
| UX | 290896 |
| Video editing | 7744 |
| Web score | 14131 |
| Writing score | 18128 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500), B66(AWS-3) |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green, Pink |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 162.2 mm (6.39 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Repairability | Good (3.19/5) |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Width | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1900 nits |
| PPI | 385 ppi |
| PWM | 120 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 145 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | LED |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Ultrawide: 12 MP3) Macro: 5 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX906 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory clock | 3200 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| RAM size | 6 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 |
| Release date | March 2025 |
| SAR (body) | 1.05 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.61 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720 |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| FLOPS | ~1331.2 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Xclipse 540 |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 2900 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2026-06-01(.) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-06-18(Yogesh) | GeekBench GPU |
| 📘 2026-06-29(Szl7i) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-18(Claus) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-11(Datssemble) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2026-08-19(Ferran) | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 21.5 GB |
| OS updates | 6 years |
| Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | One UI 8.5 |
| Security updates | 6 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).