Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56
Samsung Galaxy A56
Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung Galaxy A36
Released at Mar, 2025 Released at Mar, 2025

Pros

  • More performance in the AnTuTu test
  • More performance in the GeekBench test

Side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A56 and the Samsung Galaxy A36. The key differences between them: 198g vs 195g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.

Size comparison

77.5 mm (3.05″)
162.2 mm (6.39″)
78.2 mm (3.08″)
162.9 mm (6.41″)
7.4 mm
7.4 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy A56
  • Samsung Galaxy A36

Specifications comparison

General

Models
SM-A566V / SM-A566B / SM-A566B/DS / SM-A566E / SM-A566E/DS / SM-A5660 / SM-A566U / SM-A566U1 / SM-A566W / SM-A566S SM-A366E / SM-A366E/DS / SM-A366B / SM-A366B/DS / SM-A366U / SM-A366U1 / SM-A366W

Software

Operating System
Android 15 Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 8.5 One UI 8.5

Body

Dimensions
77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4mm 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4mm
Weight
198g 195g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Resistance
IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Colours
Pink / Olive / Graphite / Lightgray Lavender / Black / White / Lime

Display

Size
6.7" 6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Density
385ppi 385ppi
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Features
HDR10+ / 1200 nits (HBM) / 1900 nits (peak) 1200 nits (HBM) / 1900 nits (peak)

Camera

Rear camera
50MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS / 12MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm / 5MP, f/2.4, (macro) 50MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS / 8MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm / 5MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front camera
12MP, f/2.2, (wide) 12MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Processor

Chipset
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Xclipse 540 Adreno 710

Memory

RAM size
6 / 8 / 12GB 6 / 8 / 12GB

Storage

Internal storage
128 / 256GB 128 / 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1 UFS 2.2
Card slot
- -

Connectivity

Number of SIMs
2 2
SIM type
Nano-SIM / eSIM Nano-SIM / eSIM
Cellular technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
a / b / g / n / ac / 6 a / b / g / n / ac / 6
Bluetooth
5.3 5.4
NFC
+ +
Navigation
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Audio

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor
+ +
Accelerometer
+ +
Gyro sensor
+ +
Geomagnetic sensor
+ +

Battery

Capacity
5000mAh 5000mAh
Fast charging
+ +

Performance

AnTuTu
908689 (v10) 613492 (v10)
GeekBench
3899 (v6) 2917 (v6)

FAQ

What is the difference between the Galaxy A56 and the Galaxy A36?

The main differences are: 198g vs 195g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.

Which is lighter, the Galaxy A56 or the Galaxy A36?

The Galaxy A36 is lighter: 195g vs 198g.

Which is faster, the Galaxy A56 or the Galaxy A36?

The Galaxy A56 scores higher in the AnTuTu benchmark: 908689 (v10) vs 613492 (v10).