Samsung Galaxy A56 17 cm (6.7") Dual SIM Android 15 5G USB Type-C 8 GB 256 GB 5000 mAh Graphite

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Samsung Galaxy A56 17 cm (6.7") Dual SIM Android 15 5G USB Type-C 8 GB 256 GB 5000 mAh Graphite

Name: Samsung Galaxy A56 17 cm (6.7") Dual SIM Android 15 5G USB Type-C 8 GB 256 GB 5000 mAh Graphite
Brand: Samsung

120 Hz screen, 8.4 repairability score and IP67 water resistance

Manufacturer reference SM-A566BZKCEUB

Energy class View the energy label (PDF)

69 /100 Its best score: the best battery life, rated "good" on its category’s scale.

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What the Samsung Galaxy A56 17 cm (6.7") Dual SIM Android 15 5G USB Type-C 8 GB 256 GB 5000 mAh Graphite is worth

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is an Android 15 5G smartphone with a 17 cm (6.7") Super AMOLED screen at 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+, with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage.

Its measurements show a 120 Hz refresh rate, 1200 cd/m² brightness, IP67 certification and a repairability score of 8.4. The 5000 mAh battery delivers up to 29 h of continuous video playback and recharges in 1.8 h.

Three rear camera modules (50 MP, 12 MP, 5 MP) and a 12 MP front camera complete the specifications, with optical image stabilization and 10x digital zoom.

This model suits those looking for a robust mid to high range smartphone, with a strong repairability score and measured long term battery performance.

What the spec sheet says

17 cm (6.7") 1080 x 2340 pixels Gorilla Glass
Samsung Exynos 1580 2.6 GHz
8 GB 256 GB
5G Dual SIM NanoSIM + eSIM
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Bluetooth 5.3 Near Field Communication (NFC)
Triple camera 50 MP 12 MP 5 MP 50 MP
5000 mAh
Android 15 One UI 7.0

Its scores, criterion by criterion

Scores out of 100, calculated from the datasheet and compared with the market. The full method is public.

Battery life Good

5,000 mAh · category median: 4,500 mAh

Screen Good

6.7 " · category median: 6.7 "

Camera Good

50 MP · category median: 50 MP

Power Adequate

8 GB · category median: 8 GB

Storage Limited

256 GB · category median: 384 GB

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EU Energy Label PDF 31.7 KB EU Product Fiche PDF 106.5 KB

Specifications

Display 11

Display diagonal 17 cm (6.7")

Display resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels

Screen shape Flat

Display technology marketing name Super AMOLED

Display glass type Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass version Gorilla Glass Victus+

Display number of colours 16 million colours

Maximum refresh rate 120 Hz

Display brightness 1200 cd/m²

Pixel density 385 ppi

Brand specific technologies Always-on display

Processor 5

Processor family Samsung Exynos

Processor model 1580

Processor frequency 2.6 GHz

Processor cores 8

Processor boost frequency 2.9 GHz

Storage 4

RAM capacity 8 GB

Internal storage capacity 256 GB

Compatible memory cards Not supported

User memory 234.4 GB

Camera 40

Rear camera resolution (numeric) 50 MP

Front camera type Single camera

Front camera resolution (numeric) 12 MP

Rear camera flash Yes

Rear camera type Triple camera

Rear camera sensor size 1/1.56"

Second rear camera sensor size 1/3.0"

Third rear camera sensor size 1/5.0"

Second rear camera resolution (numeric) 12 MP

Third rear camera resolution (numeric) 5 MP

Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric) 50 MP

Rear camera aperture number 1.8

Second rear camera aperture number 2.2

Third rear camera aperture number 2.4

Rear camera pixel size 1 µm

Second rear camera pixel size 1.12 µm

Third rear camera pixel size 1.12 µm

Rear camera field of view (FOV) angle 84°

Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angle 123°

Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angle 78°

Digital zoom 10x

Front camera sensor size 1/3.2"

Front camera aperture number 2.2

Front camera pixel size 1.12 µm

Front camera field of view (FOV) angle 81°

Flash type LED

Video capture resolution (max) 3840 x 2160 pixels

Maximum frame rate 30 fps

Resolution at capture speed 1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps

Auto focus Yes

Zoom capability Yes

Image stabilizer Yes

Image stabilizer type Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)

Night mode Yes

Panorama Yes

Portrait mode Yes

Macro photography Yes

Slow motion mode Yes

Slow motion rate 240fps @HD

Camera image formats supported DNG, HEIF, JPEG

Network 21

SIM card capability Dual SIM

Mobile network generation 5G

SIM card type NanoSIM + eSIM

3G standards WCDMA

4G standard LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD

5G standard Sub6 TDD

Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Bluetooth Yes

2G standards GSM

Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Bluetooth version 5.3

2G bands (primary SIM) 850,1900,1800,900 MHz

3G bands supported 2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz

4G bands supported 2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz

5G bands supported 2100,700,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500 MHz

4G data rate (max) 1200 Mbit/s

5G data rate (max) 2.33 Gbit/s

Wi-Fi Direct Yes

MIMO Yes

Modulation 1024-QAM

Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes

Ports & interfaces 4

USB connector type USB Type-C

USB version 2.0

Headphone connectivity USB Type-C

Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) No

Messaging 2

Short Message Service (SMS) Yes

E-mail Yes

Navigation 6

Position location Yes

GPS (satellite) Yes

GLONASS Yes

BeiDou Yes

Galileo Yes

Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Yes

Design 3

Form factor Bar

Product colour Graphite

Colour name Awesome Graphite

Performance 6

Fast charging Yes

Wireless charging No

Fingerprint reader Yes

Face recognition Yes

Hearing aid compatibility Yes

Screen sharing Yes

Multimedia 4

Speakers stereo

Audio system Dolby Atmos

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

Software 4

Platform Android

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

Battery 5

Battery endurance in cycles 2000

Battery capacity 5000 mAh

Battery recharge time 1.8 h

Removable battery No

Continuous video playback time (max) 29 h

Sensors 5

Proximity sensor Yes

Accelerometer Yes

Ambient light sensor Yes

Gyroscope Yes

Geomagnetic sensor Yes

Power 4

USB Type-C charging port Yes

USB Type-C required charging power (min) 10 W

USB Type-C required charging power (max) 45 W

USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes

Endurance 7

Energy efficiency class B

Battery endurance per cycle 2674 min

Repeated free fall reliability class A

Repairability class C

International Protection (IP) code IP67

Energy efficiency scale A to G

Repairability index 8.4

Weight & dimensions 4

Weight 198 g

Width 77.5 mm

Depth 7.4 mm

Height 162.2 mm

Packaging content 9

AC adapter included No

Quick start guide Yes

Screen protector No

Car holder included No

Memory card included No

Headset included No

Stylus included No

SIM card ejector pin Yes

Protective case No

Specific absorption rate (SAR) 3

Head SAR (EU) 0.61 W/kg

Body SAR (EU) 1.051 W/kg

Extremities SAR (EU) 2.03 W/kg

Other features 1

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 1

Security update term 31 March 2032