Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Exynos 1580 against Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, the same 5,000 mAh battery. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
162.2 mm
77.5 mm
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Thickness: 7.4 mm
Weight: 198 g
162.9 mm
78.2 mm
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Thickness: 7.4 mm
Weight: 195 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G  | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025 | March 2025 |
| Operating System | One UI 7 (Android 15) | One UI 7 (Android 15) |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹41,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) | ₹32,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) |
| India: 8 GB + 128 GB | ₹41,999 | ₹32,999 |
| India: 8 GB + 256 GB | ₹44,999 | ₹35,999 |
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | ₹47,999 | ₹38,999 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 162.2 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 195 g |
| Frame Material | Metal | Plastic |
| Back Material | Glass | Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Front Material | Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Ingress Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Panel Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Vision Booster | Supported | Supported |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Pixel Density | 385 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits |
| HBM Brightness | Not published by Samsung | 1,200 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 x 2.9 GHz + 3 x 2.6 GHz + 4 x 1.9 GHz | Octa-core, 4 x 2.4 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Adreno 710 |
| AI Engine | No info | No info |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage Options | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main OIS | Supported | Supported |
| Macro Camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Macro Aperture | f/2.4 | Not published by Samsung |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 123 degrees | Not published by Samsung |
| Max Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Front HDR | 10-bit HDR | Not published by Samsung |
| Video | 4K at 30 fps | 4K at 30 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh typical | 5000 mAh typical |
| Wired Charging | 45W | 45W |
| Charging Standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Not published by Samsung |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, dual band | Wi-Fi 6, dual band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Notable Features | Optical in-display fingerprint, stereo speakers, eSIM, vapour chamber cooling, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | In-display optical fingerprint, stereo speakers, vapour chamber cooling |
| OS Updates | 6 OS upgrades | 6 OS upgrades |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 6 years |