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.
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.
Filters just for you
Create your own filter or add a retro film effect to photos and videos.
Highlight reels made easy
Create quality video effortlessly.
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.
Display for immersive gameplay
Fully immerse in your favorite entertainment with a large 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display. The 1,200-nit Vision Booster adds clarity for an awesome viewing experience, in any lighting.
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.
Built to last with 6x OS upgrades
Galaxy A56 5G supports up to 6 generations of OS upgrades and up to 6 years of security updates to keep it running as good as new.
Keep your password secure with Knox Vault
Keep your private information safe and sound with EAL5+ certified Knox Vault.
All new One UI 7
With a new intuitive look and upgraded usability, One UI 7 makes Galaxy A56 5G easy to use.
Share files in the moment
Use Quick Share to effortlessly send files between devices within or outside of the Galaxy, including iOS and PCs.
Switch effortlessly from iOS
Switching from iOS is so easy! Thanks to Smart Switch, you can transfer your photos, videos, contacts and apps effortlessly.
Specifications
| popular specifications |
| Series operating system | Android 15 |
| Diagonal screen size | 6,7" |
| storage capacity | 256GB |
| Working memory | 8GB |
| Cpu/soc | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 |
| Operating system |
| Series operating system | Android 15 |
| Mobile operating system | Google Android 15.0 |
| display |
| display Type | OLED |
| Diagonal screen size | 6,7" |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 |
| Vertical Res. (mobile) | 1.080px |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| pixel Density | 385ppi |
| Relative screen size | 87,7% |
| Aspect ratio | 13:6 |
| Brightness (peak, HDR) | 1.900cd/m² |
| HDR-ondersteuning | HDR10+ |
| Screen appearance | Flat |
| Display protection | Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| input Method | touchscreen |
| secondary display | |
| processor |
| Cpu/soc | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| number of cores | 8 |
| processor speed | 2,9GHz |
| video Chip |
| Integrated GPU | Xclipse 540 |
| Memory and storage |
| Working memory | 8GB |
| storage capacity | 256GB |
| SIM card |
| number sims | Dual |
| SIM Slot 1 | nanosim |
| SIM Slot 2 | nanosim |
| ESIM | |
| Camera |
| Number of cameras ' s behind | 3 |
| Number of cameras ' s for | 1 |
| Camera types | Wide angle, Macro, Ultra wide angle |
| camera Resolution | 50Mpx |
| diaphragm | 1,8 |
| sensor Size | 1/1.56" |
| Camera Resolution (for) | 12Mpx |
| Camera Comments ' s | Rear cameras: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Front cameras: 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Camera-autofocus | |
| Gsm-flitsertype | single LED |
| Supported video resolution | 3840x2160 (4K) |
| Stabilization | optical stabilization |
| wireless connections |
| 5G-netwerk | |
| Mobile network | 2G - edge, 2G - gprs, 3G - hsdpa, 3G - hspa, 3G - hspa+, 3G - hsupa, 3G - umts, 4G - lte, 5G |
| Frequency (mobile) | 800MHz, 850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz, 2100MHz, 2600MHz |
| With Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi band | 2.4GHz, 5GHz (band 1) |
| Connection (WLAN) | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| With bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Other wireless connections | Near Field Communication (NFC) |
| Gps | |
| Location determination | BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS |
| connections |
| Gsm-connector | USB 2.0 Type-C |
| Sound |
| Loudspeakers | Stereo |
| functionality |
| Smartphone-functies | Motion sensor (g-sensor), Gyro sensor, Hands-free, Compass, Fast charging, Vibration, WiFi Direct |
| Biometric Security | Fingerprint scanner |
| Fingerprint scanner placement | Front (on screen) |
| Battery and charger |
| Battery Capacity (mAh) | 5.000mAh |
| Battery life (minutes) | 2.674min |
| Battery life in charge cycles | 2.000x |
| battery replaceable | |
| Maximum power fast charging wired | 45W |
| phone Model |
| phone Model | Bar |
| External influences |
| IP-classificatie | IP67 fabric (full) and immersion light |
| External influences | Splashproof, Dust-resistant, Moisture-proof |
| Dimensions and weight |
| Length | 162,2mm |
| Width | 77,5mm |
| Thickness | 7,4mm |
| Weight (grams) | 198g |
| Color and origin |
| Color | Gray |
| Warranty and details |
| Release date | March 2025 |
| Software support | 6 OS upgrades, OS version at launch Android 14.0 Security update period (valid until): March 31, 2032 Software Support Period: At least until March 2032 |
| Software support info | Samsung mobile devices usually receive security updates 2-4 times a year, see https://www.samsung.com/nl/support/mobile-devices/software-steun-samsung/ and https://security.samsungmobile.com/workScope .smsb. |
| End of software support | 2032 |
| Durability |
| Energie-efficiëntieklasse | B |
| Drop resistance class | A |
| Repairability class | C |
| Smartphone housing material | Aluminium, Glass |
| Packaging (partly) made from recycled material | |
| Printing packaging | Full color |
| Outer packaging material | Bleached cardboard |
| Inner packaging material | Karton/papier |
| More information |
| Product | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| Category | Smartphones |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Series | Galaxy A |
| EAN | 8806095982595, 8806095982694 |
| SKU | SM-A566BZACEUB, SM-A566BZACEUE |
