Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 comparison
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| 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).