Samsung Galaxy S24 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S24 5G |  Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 63,000.00 – KSh 70,000.00 | KSh 45,500.00 – KSh 49,000.00 |
| Display | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4μm, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
| Weight | 167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Galaxy A56 5G |
| Announced | 2024, January 17 | 2025, March 02 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in) | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | — | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International | Xclipse 540 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4μm, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | — |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Model-dependent SIM configurations: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2 | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| Colors | — | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Additional features | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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