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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Vivo V50 Lite 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • 198 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 45,500In Stock
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Vivo V50 Lite 5G

Vivo V50 Lite 5G

  • 197 g.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 45,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Vivo V50 Lite 5G has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (90 W) and has sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised), steadier photos and video (OIS) and better water and dust protection (IP67).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
197 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
UFS 3.1
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
UFS 2.2

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
45 W rated wired charging power
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
90 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

Vivo V50 Lite 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • 6 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorMediatek Dimensity 6300 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging90 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
BrandSamsungVivo
ModelGalaxy A56V50 Lite 5G
Announced2025, March 022025, March 20
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10—
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S—
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)163.8 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Mohs level 4
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUXclipse 540Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
Rear camera50 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)50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRRing-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EISYes
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDRYes

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5200 mAh
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min90W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 52 min; 6W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, Funtouch 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA—
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets); MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayPhantom Black, Titanium Gold, Fantasy Purple, Silk Green
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 908689 (v10) GeekBench: 3899 (v6) 3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1213 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GVivo V50 Lite 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Get the Vivo V50 Lite 5G if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G if you would rather have longer software support and steadier photos and video.

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