Name: Samsung A56 5G(256GB/8GB)
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 1565
Availability: InStock

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Launch
Announced	2025, March 02
Status	Available. Released 2025, March 10

Body
Dimensions	162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display
Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm² (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5

Platform
OS	Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset	Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Xclipse 540

Memory
Card slot	No
Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
	UFS 3.1

Main Camera

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)

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
	Virtual Proximity Sensing

Battery
Type	5000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min

Misc
Colors	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Models	SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
SAR	1.32 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Price	Ksh.46000

Our Tests
Performance	AnTuTu: 908689 (v10) GeekBench: 3899 (v6) 3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display	1213 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker	-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery	Active use score 12:08h