Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.2-inch	6.6-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
90.87 %
Peak brightness
2600 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 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520	Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 750	Yes
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	128GB
Storage expansion
	microSDXC
OS
Android (14)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 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: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 37min

Browsing

16h 18min

Video

8h 20min

Gaming

10h 45min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 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: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

152

Overall

156

Photo

147

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches (147 x 70.6 x 7.6mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.85 mm)
Weight
5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP68	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready	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), 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)
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), USB 3.2, 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, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 30, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS921U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.23 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 800 / € 899
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 17, 2024

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S24 Specs	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs
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