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Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 comes out ahead on 7 counts and the Samsung Galaxy A56 on 3.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Samsung Galaxy A56 for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 4,000 mAh (25% more)
  • Faster wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen: 6.7" vs 6.2"

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 for

  • Lighter: 162 g vs 198 g (36 g less)
  • More compact: 15.3 mm shorter
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 1,200 nits peak
  • Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
  • OS updates for longer, until Feb 2032
  • More storage: up to 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP67

Size comparison

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is 15.3 mm taller, 7 mm wider, 0.2 mm thicker and 36 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25. Its screen is 0.5" larger.

  • Samsung Galaxy A56162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S25146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchSamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
AnnouncedMarch 2, 20251January 22, 20251
Released—February 7, 20251
BodySamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
Size162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm1
Thickness7.4 mm7.2 mm1
Weight198 g162 g1 (better)
FrameSolid metal frame—
BackCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
Water resistanceIP67IP681 (better)
ColoursAwesome Pink, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome LightgrayIcyblue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pinkgold, Coralred, Blueblack1
DisplaySamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
Size6.7"6.2"
TypeSuper AMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080 × 23401080 × 23401
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz1
Peak brightness1,200 nits?2,600 nits1 (better)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Gorilla Glass Victus 21
Performance and softwareSamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetExynos 1580Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy1
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz)12x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)1
Process4 nm3 nm1 (better)
Ships withAndroidAndroid 15 with One UI 71
OS updates6 years (to Mar 2031)7 years (to Feb 2032)1 (better)
Security updates6 years (to Mar 2031)7 years (to Feb 2032)1 (better)
MemorySamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
RAM8 GB / 12 GB12 GB1
Storage128 GB / 256 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB (better)
Card slotNo1—
CamerasSamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
Rear50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide 5 MP Macro50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
Front12 MP12 MP1
VideoUHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps8K at 30 fps1
BatterySamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity5,000 mAh (better)4,000 mAh1
Wired charging45 W1 (better)25 W1
Wireless charging—15 W1
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivitySamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
5GYesYes1
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHzWi-Fi 71
BluetoothBluetooth v5.35.41
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0USB Type-C 3.21
Headphone jackNo—
eSIMYesYes1
FeaturesSamsung Galaxy A56Samsung Galaxy S25
FingerprintOn-screen, optical1Ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakersYesYes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Samsung Galaxy A56 and Samsung Galaxy S25 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy A56 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Samsung Galaxy A56 is 15.3 mm taller, 7 mm wider, 0.2 mm thicker and 36 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25. Its screen is 0.5" larger.
Which has the bigger battery, the Samsung Galaxy A56 or the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Samsung Galaxy A56 has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which gets software updates for longer?
The Samsung Galaxy S25: its maker promises OS updates until around February 2032, against March 2031 for the Samsung Galaxy A56.

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