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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Honor X9d 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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Honor X9d 5G

Honor X9d 5G

  • 193 g.
  • About 6.79 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 8,300 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 48,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5GKSh 47,300
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GKSh 40,000
Nothing Phone (4b)KSh 46,000
Redmi Note 17 Pro 5GKSh 45,700
Honor 600 Lite 5GKSh 45,300
Nothing Phone 4aKSh 45,500
Motorola G86 Power 5GKSh 48,000
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Our quick verdict

The Honor X9d 5G has a much bigger battery (8,300 mAh), charges faster (66 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised) and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g
Honor X9d 5G
193 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Honor X9d 5G
About 6.79 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Honor X9d 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Honor X9d 5G
8,300 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
45 W rated wired charging power
Honor X9d 5G
66 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

Honor X9d 5G

  • Bigger battery: 8,300 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 66 W (vs 45 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Sharper screen: 427 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 6,000 nits (vs 1,900).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.79-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 427 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS108 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery8,300 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging66 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
BrandSamsungHonor
ModelGalaxy A56Honor X9d
Announced2025, March 022025, September 24
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2025, October 09
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SMTN-NX1
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak); 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Aluminosilicate glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR
Pixel density—~427 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.9% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPUXclipse 540Adreno 810
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 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)108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR1080p@30fps
Wide camera—108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min66W wired; 7.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Reverse charging—7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, Magic OS 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 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
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 - USALTE
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 - USASA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m)
Durability and certification—Drop resistant up to 2.5m

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayReddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor X9d 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 5GHonor X9d 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor X9d 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G makes sense if you want longer software support.

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