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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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Specs Size
Differences only
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Not announced · No information
Not announced · No information
6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.9-inch · 2868 x 1320 px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
5000 mAh

Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI 2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz Variable 1-120Hz
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
(3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core Hexa-core
GPU
Yes Yes
RAM
8GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB 256GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (14) iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4 		48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Plastic 		Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint 3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready Bands 5G Ready
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Availability

Expected Announcement
September2025
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