Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.6-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.87 %
Peak brightness
1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver	Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 740	Yes
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (14, 13)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

7h 17min

Browsing

18h 57min

Video

8h 54min

Gaming

10h 59min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm	50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
12 MP (Autofocus), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

147

Overall

150

Photo

144

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)
Weight
8.25 oz(234.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
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 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1200
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM

RAM	12GB

With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	512GB

With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	1024GB

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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