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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Honor 600 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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Honor 600 Lite 5G

Honor 600 Lite 5G

  • 180 g.
  • About 6.6 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite (6 nm) processor.
  • 6,520 mAh battery capacity.
  • 45 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 45,300In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5GKSh 47,300
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Nothing Phone 4aKSh 45,500
Motorola G86 Power 5GKSh 48,000
Honor X9d 5GKSh 48,500
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Our quick verdict

The Honor 600 Lite 5G has a bigger battery (6,520 mAh) and a sharper, brighter screen and runs newer Android 16, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has steadier photos and video (OIS) and better water and dust protection (IP67) and offers newer Wi-Fi 6.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g
Honor 600 Lite 5G
180 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Honor 600 Lite 5G
About 6.6 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Honor 600 Lite 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Honor 600 Lite 5G
6,520 mAh battery capacity

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Wi-Fi 6 support
Honor 600 Lite 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP66).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 4K video recording (vs 1080p).

Honor 600 Lite 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,520 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Sharper screen: 434 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 6,500 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 434 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS108 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorMediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,520 mAh battery
Weight198 g180 g
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP66 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
BrandSamsungHonor
ModelGalaxy A56Honor 600 Lite
Announced2025, March 022026, March 05
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2026, March 05
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SLNA-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 600 Lite 5G
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)180 g (6.35 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front, aluminum frame, glass back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 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, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak); 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 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, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)
Pixel density—~434 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.1% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7100 Elite (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUXclipse 540Mali-G610 MC2
Software support—up to 6 major OS updates
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 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

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 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)108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR1080p@30fps
Wide camera—108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
Battery5000 mAhLi-Po 6520 mAh
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min45W wired; 6W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Po
Reverse charging—6W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 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 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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 600 Lite 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0
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, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayVelvet Gray, Desert Gold, Velvet Black, Vital Green
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 Lite 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GHonor 600 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 5GHonor 600 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 an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor 600 Lite 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G makes sense if you want steadier photos and video.

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