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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Google Pixel 7

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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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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Google Pixel 7

Google Pixel 7

  • 197 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 39,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh) and a larger 6.7-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and charges faster (45 W), while the Google Pixel 7 has 4K recording at up to 60 fps and better water and dust protection (IP68) and offers newer Wi-Fi 6E.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g
Google Pixel 7
197 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Google Pixel 7
About 90 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Google Pixel 7
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 7
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Google Pixel 7
4,355 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,355 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 20 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 13).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 5).

Google Pixel 7

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 416 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorGoogle Tensor G2 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,355 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging20 W wired, 20 W wireless charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
BrandSamsungGoogle
ModelGalaxy A56Pixel 7
Announced2025, March 022022, October 06
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2022, October 13
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SGVU6C, GQML3, GO3Z5
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 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 (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUXclipse 540Mali-G710 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
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

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
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/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 4355 mAh
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min20W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GQML3; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GVU6C
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GQML3; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GVU6C
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
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 5GGoogle Pixel 7
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayObsidian, Lemongrass, Snow
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
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—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 813114 (v9) GeekBench: 3288 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—974 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 96h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GGoogle Pixel 7
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is the better buy; the Google Pixel 7 makes sense if you want 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

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