Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
2025 mid-range smartphone by Samsung Electronics
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The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (sold in South Korea as the Galaxy Quantum6) is a mid-range Android-based smartphone manufactured and developed by Samsung Electronics, as part of the mid-range Galaxy A series, announced on March 2, 2025,[1][2] alongside the Galaxy A26 5G and the Galaxy A36 5G. It is the successor to the Galaxy A55 5G, and it brings a range of upgrades in terms of design, performance, and camera capabilities.
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| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Galaxy A |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
| First released | March 2, 2025 |
| Availability by region | March 19, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A06 Samsung Galaxy A16 Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
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| Dimensions | 162.2 mm (6.39 in) H 77.5 mm (3.05 in) W 7.4 mm (0.29 in) D |
| Weight | 198 g (7.0 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 15 with One UI 7.0 Current: Android 16 with One UI 8.0 |
| System-on-chip | Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x 2.9 GHz - Cortex-A720,3x 2.6 GHz - Cortex-A720, 4x 1.95 GHz - Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 |
| Memory | 8 GB / 12 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB; no SD slot |
| SIM | eSIM, nanoSIM |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | Fast Charging up to 45W |
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| Front camera | Samsung S5K3LC; 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12 μm 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR |
| Display | 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED (1080 x 2340 pixels) |
| Sound | Stereo Speakers |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GNSS |
| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water-resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Specifications
Design
The Galaxy A56 5G has an aluminum frame with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+[3] on both the front and back. The device is IP67 rated, meaning it is water and dust resistant for up to 1 metre for 30 minutes in lab conditions.
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Hardware
Display
The phone features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate with HDR10+ support. The screen has a peak brightness of 1200 nits (HBM) and 1900 nits (peak). It is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+.[4]
Battery
The Galaxy A56 5G is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, like its predecessors. The device is one of the first in the A series line-up that supports 45 W fast charging along with Galaxy A36 5G, allowing it to charge 65% in 30 minutes and 100% in 1 hour 8 minutes.[5]
Processor and memory
The Galaxy A56 5G is powered by the 4 nm Exynos 1580 chipset, which features the Xclipse 540 graphics processing unit, co-developed with AMD and based on the RDNA 3 architecture. It is paired with 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of internal storage (both with UFS 3.1)[6]. However, it is the first A5x device that no longer supports expandable storage via microSD.[7]
Camera
The device features the same rear triple-camera setup from its predecessor: 50 MP main with OIS, 12 MP ultrawide, 5 MP macro. Its front camera now has a 12 MP sensor, a fewer megapixel difference from its predecessor but an upgrade on quality.[8] Like its predecessor, It can record videos up to 4K@30fps and 1080p@60fps at both rear and front.
The camera system on the Samsung Galaxy A56 has AI capabilities including enhanced subject detection in portrait mode, that can result in a bokeh effect in images. The AI features also support functions like Object Eraser, letting users edit photos with more flexibility from the device.[9]
Software
The Galaxy A56 5G has Android 15 with One UI 7.0 pre-installed. At the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, the new A56 alongside the A36, A26 and A16, were announced to receive 6 Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates.[10] Initially, security updates were set to end by 2031, but was quietly extended by 1 year (until March 2032).[11]
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||||||
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| A56 5G | Android 15 (One UI 7.0) |
Android 16 (One UI 8.0) September 2025[12] |
March 2032[11] | |||||