The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has been officially unveiled. Compared to its predecessor, it features a handful of changes, including more extended software support and some hardware tweaks. This new mid-range phone starts at £499 in the UK.
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy A56 5G, the successor to last year’s A55. While the phone doesn’t look much different from the front, the back has changed significantly. The triple camera now features a pill-shaped module, and the rings match the new Galaxy S25 Ultra and Z Fold 6.
The rear camera remains the same as its predecessor, with a 50 MP primary sensor with OIS, a 5 MP macro sensor, and a 12 MP ultra-wide sensor. The manufacturer has upgraded the front camera from a 12 MP selfie sensor to a 32 MP camera with HDR and 4K video support.
As for the front, the new Galaxy A56 features a 6.7-inch display, which is 0.1 inches larger than its predecessor. This AMOLED display has a peak brightness of 1,200 nits, an improvement over its predecessor. However, the refresh rate remains the same at 120 Hz.
Under the hood, the Exynos 1580 powers the Galaxy A56. Samsung claims it offers 37% more efficiency and a 37% faster GPU than the Exynos 1480 in its predecessor. Powering the internals is a 5,000mAh battery, the same as the A55’s. However, it can charge faster, up to 45W instead of 25W.
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G, which comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, is priced at £499 on Amazon.co.uk and $435 on Amazon.com. Additionally, it is available in four colors: light gray, pink, olive, and graphite.
Also see: Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Performance Review
The Galaxy A56 5G runs One UI 7 on the software front, bringing many AI-powered features. These include improved Circle to Search with Google, the Best Face feature that makes it easier to take group photos, and Object Eraser. Samsung is also promising six major Android updates and six years of security patches.
Specifications
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O HDR Display with 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1200 nits HBM (high brightness mode), up to 1900 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection
- CPU: Up to 2.9GHz Octa-Core Exynos 1580 4nm processor with AMD Xclipse 540 GPURAM+ROM: 8GB / 12GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB internal storage
- OS: Android 15 with Samsung One UI 7
- Rear camera: 50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 12MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture, 5MP macro sensor with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash
- Front camera: 12MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Features: In-display Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers, Dust and Water resistant (IP67)
- Connectivity: 5G SA / NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
- Battery: 5000mAh (typical) battery with 45W fast charging
- Dimensions: 162.2x 77.5 x 7.4mm
- Weight: 198g
