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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs iPhone 13

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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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iPhone 13

iPhone 13

  • 174 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 46,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G runs Android and has a much bigger battery (5,000 mAh), more RAM (12 GB) and a larger 6.7-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 13 runs iOS and has a sharper screen, 4K recording at up to 60 fps and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g
iPhone 13
174 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
iPhone 13
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 13
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
UFS 3.1
iPhone 13
NVMe

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 13
3,240 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 3,240 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 12 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,900 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).

iPhone 13

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Lighter: 174 g (vs 198 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorApple A15 Bionic processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery3,240 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy A56Apple iPhone 13
Announced2025, March 022021, September 14
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SA2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 775519 (v9); GeekBench: 4645 (v5.1); GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—802 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 89h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)174 g (6.14 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Ceramic Shield glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUXclipse 540Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB4GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
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)12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
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; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2633, A2634, A2635; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2482, A2631
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, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2482; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2631; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2634, A2635
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, 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/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GiPhone 13
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 5GiPhone 13
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G if you want Android and a much bigger battery, or the iPhone 13 if you would rather have iOS and a sharper screen.

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