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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A57 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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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • 179 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 42,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen, 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G has better water and dust protection (IP68), is lighter (179 g) and offers newer Wi-Fi 6E, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
179 g

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Wi-Fi 6 support
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Wi-Fi 6E support

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Up to 256 GB storage
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Up to 512 GB storage

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
IP67 water and dust resistance
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
IP68 water and dust resistance

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,200).

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 179 g (vs 198 g).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorExynos 1680 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Weight198 g179 g
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance
ConnectionsWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0
SoftwareAndroid 15, 6 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16, 6 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy A56Galaxy A57
Announced2025, March 022026, March 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2026, April 9
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SSM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)0.85 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)0.70 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.27 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)179 g (6.31 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Exynos 1680 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUXclipse 540Xclipse 550

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 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), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 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 + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 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 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
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 - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, 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/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayNavy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 908689 (v10) GeekBench: 3899 (v6) 3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1001995 (v10), 1363464 (v11) GeekBench: 4411 (v6) 3DMark: 1742 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display1213 nits max brightness (measured)1309 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)-26.3 LUFS (Good)
BatteryActive use score 12:08hActive use score 13:59h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles52:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G if you want better water and dust protection and a lighter phone, or the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G if you would rather have a longer cycle life.

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