Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Google Pixel 7
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |  Google Pixel 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 45,500.00 – KSh 49,000.00 | KSh 48,000.00 |
| Display | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED | 6.3-inch AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Processor | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5nm) |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 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) | 50MP wide, f/1.9, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 12MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 114° field of view |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4355mAh Li-ion |
| Charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min | 20W wired USB PD 3.0; 20W wireless; reverse wireless charging; bypass charging |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 197g |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 13 at launch, upgradable to Android 16; up to 5 major OS updates |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Google Pixel 7 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Galaxy A56 5G | Pixel 7 |
| Announced | 2025, March 02 | 6 October 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) | 155.6 × 73.2 × 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 197g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass Victus front and back, aluminium frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED | 6.3-inch AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 × 2400 pixels, 20:9, approximately 416ppi |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | HDR10+, 1000 nits HBM, 1400 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | Google Tensor G2 (5nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core: 2 × 2.85GHz Cortex-X1, 2 × 2.35GHz Cortex-A78, 4 × 1.80GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Mali-G710 MP7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 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) | 50MP wide, f/1.9, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 12MP ultrawide, f/2.2, 114° field of view |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 10.8MP ultrawide, f/2.2 |
| Rear camera features | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser autofocus, dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
| Front camera features | — | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR | 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4355mAh Li-ion |
| Charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min | 20W wired USB PD 3.0; 20W wireless; reverse wireless charging; bypass charging |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 13 at launch, upgradable to Android 16; up to 5 major OS updates |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity Sensing | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | Obsidian, Lemongrass, Snow |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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