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Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

The Samsung Galaxy A56 comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Apple iPhone 16 on 5.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 for

  • Lighter: 170 g vs 198 g (28 g less)
  • More compact: 14.6 mm shorter
  • Brighter display: 2,000 vs 1,200 nits peak
  • More storage: up to 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP67

Pick the Samsung Galaxy A56 for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 3,561 mAh (40% more)
  • Thinner: 7.4 mm vs 7.8 mm
  • Bigger screen: 6.7" vs 6.1"
  • Smoother display: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • Newer: launched March 2025

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 is 14.6 mm shorter, 5.9 mm narrower, 0.4 mm thicker and 28 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A56. Its screen is 0.6" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 16147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy A56162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241March 2, 20251
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241—
Launch price$799—
BodyApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
Size147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.4 mm (better)
Weight170 g (better)198 g
FrameAluminumSolid metal frame
BackColor-infused glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Water resistanceIP68 (better)IP67
ColoursBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarineAwesome Pink, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Lightgray
DisplayApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
Size6.1"6.7"
TypeSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1179 × 2556 (better)1080 × 2340
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness2,000 nits (better)1,200 nits?
ProtectionCeramic ShieldCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetA18Exynos 1580
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz)1
Process—4 nm
Ships withiOSAndroid
OS updates—6 years (to Mar 2031)
Security updates—6 years (to Mar 2031)
MemoryApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
RAM8 GB18 GB / 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB (better)128 GB / 256 GB
Card slotNoNo1
CamerasApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide 5 MP Macro
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front12 MP12 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 60 fpsUHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps
BatteryApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
Capacity3,561 mAh15,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging—45 W1
Wireless charging25 W—
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth v5.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)USB Type-C, USB 2.0
Headphone jackNo1No
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16Samsung Galaxy A56
FingerprintNone (Face ID)1On-screen, optical1
Stereo speakersYesYes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy A56 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy A56?
The Apple iPhone 16 is 14.6 mm shorter, 5.9 mm narrower, 0.4 mm thicker and 28 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A56. Its screen is 0.6" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 or the Samsung Galaxy A56?
The Samsung Galaxy A56 has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 3,561 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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