Fresh new look
Introducing the Galaxy A56 5G. With 7.4 mm thickness and 198 g weight, Galaxy A56 5G has a good grip. The enhanced cameras are grouped to match the new linear design. Galaxy A56 5G has four colour options to choose from — Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive and Awesome Pink.
Awesome Intelligence
Circle it, Find it
Circle to Search with Google is available on Galaxy A56 5G. Just circle, highlight or tap an object or text onscreen to get Google Search results.
Turn photos into masterpieces
Object Eraser removes unwanted distractions in the background will be recognised, removed and filled in to make a flawless photo.
Get a photo with everyone smiling
Select people's best faces in Motion Photos to create the perfect group pic.
Capture memories in great detail
Get excellent photos and videos with the upgraded 50 MP camera on Galaxy A56 5G. It identifies the sky, skin, face, hair and grass and enhances the image quality for you instantly.
Shoot awesome selfie videos
Take amazing videos of your adventures and everyday life in Super HDR. The front camera of Galaxy A56 5G is enhanced to get optimal colours and contrast for high res selfie videos.
Film the lively night
The cameras on the new Galaxy A56 5G are now more advanced than before, absorbing more light for low noise, high-resolution Nightography.
Snap awesome selfies
Now, your selfies are shareable just the way they are. The improved 12 MP front camera on Galaxy A56 5G captures blur-free, vibrant photos.
Play to win with next-gen AP
Experience the powerful performance of the upgraded Octa-core processor. Plus, with a boosted cooling system and storage up to 256 GB, you can multitask, stream and play games more seamlessly than ever.
Long battery life for all-day watching
With a long-lasting 5,000 mAh (typical) battery, you can enjoy movie marathons for up to 29 hours without having to charge your Galaxy A56 5G.
Strong durability
The solid metal frame and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+ keep the Awesome design of Galaxy A56 5G looking great. Plus, with IP67 protection, the new Galaxy A series is safe from dirt and splashes.
| Display |
|---|
| Brand specific technologies |
Always-on display |
| Pixel density |
385 ppi |
| Display brightness |
1200 cd/m² |
| Display number of colours |
16 million colours |
| Gorilla Glass version |
Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Display glass type |
Gorilla Glass |
| Display technology marketing name |
Super AMOLED |
| Screen shape |
Flat |
| Display resolution |
1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display diagonal |
17 cm (6.7") |
| Processor |
|---|
| Processor boost frequency |
2.91 GHz |
| Processor cores |
8 |
| Processor model |
1580 |
| Processor family |
Samsung Exynos |
| Storage |
|---|
| Compatible memory cards |
Not supported |
| Internal storage capacity |
256 GB |
| RAM capacity |
8 GB |
| Camera |
|---|
| Camera image formats supported |
DNG, HEIF, JPEG |
| Slow motion rate |
480 fps in HD, 240 fps in HD |
| Slow motion mode |
Yes |
| Panorama |
Yes |
| Macro photography |
Yes |
| Portrait mode |
Yes |
| Night mode |
Yes |
| Image stabilizer |
Yes |
| Image stabilizer type |
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) |
| Auto focus |
Yes |
| Resolution at capture speed |
1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps |
| Maximum frame rate |
480 fps |
| Flash type |
LED |
| Rear camera flash |
Yes |
| Front camera field of view (FOV) angle |
81° |
| Front camera pixel size |
1.12 µm |
| Front camera aperture number |
2.2 |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) |
12 MP |
| Front camera sensor size |
1/3.2" |
| Front camera type |
Single camera |
| Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angle |
78° |
| Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angle |
123° |
| Rear camera field of view (FOV) angle |
84° |
| Third rear camera pixel size |
1.12 µm |
| Second rear camera pixel size |
1.12 µm |
| Rear camera pixel size |
1 µm |
| Third rear camera aperture number |
2.4 |
| Second rear camera aperture number |
2.2 |
| Rear camera aperture number |
1.8 |
| Third rear camera resolution (numeric) |
5 MP |
| Second rear camera resolution (numeric) |
12 MP |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) |
50 MP |
| Third rear camera sensor size |
1/5.0" |
| Rear camera sensor size |
1/1.56" |
| Second rear camera sensor size |
1/3.0" |
| Rear camera type |
Triple camera |
| Network |
|---|
| Near Field Communication (NFC) |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
| MIMO |
Yes |
| 5G data rate (max) |
2.33 Gbit/s |
| 4G data rate (max) |
1200 Mbit/s |
| 5G bands supported |
800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz |
| 4G bands supported |
700,800,850,900,1500,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz |
| 3G bands supported |
850,900,1900,2100 MHz |
| Bluetooth version |
5.3 |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| 4G standard |
LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD |
| 5G standard |
Sub6 FDD, Sub6 TDD |
| 3G standards |
UMTS, WCDMA |
| SIM card type |
NanoSIM + eSIM |
| Mobile network generation |
5G |
| SIM card capability |
Dual SIM |
| Ports & interfaces |
|---|
| Headphone connectivity |
USB Type-C |
| USB version |
2.0 |
| USB connector type |
USB Type-C |
| Messaging |
|---|
| E-mail |
Yes |
| Short Message Service (SMS) |
Yes |
| Design |
|---|
| International Protection (IP) code |
IP67 |
| Colour name |
Awesome Graphite |
| Product colour |
Graphite |
| Form factor |
Bar |
| Performance |
|---|
| Screen sharing |
Yes |
| Face recognition |
Yes |
| Fingerprint reader |
Yes |
| Wireless charging |
No |
| Fast charging |
Yes |
| Navigation |
|---|
| Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) |
Yes |
| Galileo |
Yes |
| GLONASS |
Yes |
| BeiDou |
Yes |
| GPS (satellite) |
Yes |
| Position location |
Yes |
| Multimedia |
|---|
| Video formats supported |
3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM |
| Audio system |
Dolby Atmos |
| Software |
|---|
| Google applications |
Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Meet, Google Play, Google Search, YouTube |
| Operating system fork |
One UI 7.0 |
| Operating system installed |
Android 15 |
| Platform |
Android |
| Battery |
|---|
| Battery recharge time |
1.8 h |
| Battery capacity |
5000 mAh |
| General |
|---|
| Product family |
Galaxy |
| Product series |
A56 5G |
| Sensors |
|---|
| Geomagnetic sensor |
Yes |
| Gyroscope |
Yes |
| Proximity sensor |
Yes |
| Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
| Power |
|---|
| Required charging power (min) |
10 W |
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) |
Yes |
| Required charging power (max) |
45 W |
| USB Type-C charging port |
Yes |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Height |
162.2 mm |
| Depth |
7.4 mm |
| Width |
77.5 mm |
| Weight |
198 g |
| Packaging content |
|---|
| AC adapter included |
No |
