Samsung
Galaxy A36 vs Galaxy A56
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy A56
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.2 mm × 162.9 mm × 7.4 mm | 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 198 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Exynos 1580 |
| RAM | 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB | 8 GB, 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Macro camera | Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4 | Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | 4905 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Super Fast Charging 2.0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP67 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A36
- 2025
- Galaxy A56
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy A36
- —
- Galaxy A56
- —
Display size
- Galaxy A36
- 6.7-inch
- Galaxy A56
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy A36
- 78.2 mm × 162.9 mm × 7.4 mm
- Galaxy A56
- 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A36
- 195 g
- Galaxy A56
- 198 g
Front material
- Galaxy A36
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Back material
- Galaxy A36
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A36
- Super AMOLED
- Galaxy A56
- Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A36
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy A56
- 120 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy A36
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A36
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Galaxy A56
- Exynos 1580
RAM
- Galaxy A36
- 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB
- Galaxy A56
- 8 GB, 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy A36
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Galaxy A56
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A36
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- Galaxy A56
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A36
- Ultra Wide · 8 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy A56
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Macro camera
- Galaxy A36
- Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4
- Galaxy A56
- Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4
Front cameras
- Galaxy A36
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy A56
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A36
- 5000 mAh
- Galaxy A56
- 5000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A36
- 4905 mAh
- Galaxy A56
- 4905 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy A36
- 45 W
- Galaxy A56
- 45 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy A36
- Super Fast Charging 2.0
- Galaxy A56
- Super Fast Charging 2.0
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A36
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy A56
- 5G, LTE
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A36
- IP67
- Galaxy A56
- IP67
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A36
3 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Galaxy A36
0.7 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Galaxy A36
0.7 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy A36
Strengths
- 45W charging and bright 2000-nit-class AMOLED
- Victus+ glass with IP67 in a slim 195 g body
- Dependable daylight photography for social use
Compromises
- No microSD expansion unlike the A26
- Low-light and selfie cameras disappoint many owners
- Occasional lag and warmth versus expectations
Galaxy A56
Strengths
- Flagship-adjacent aluminum design — best in the 2025 A lineup
- Best A-series cameras with capable 4K video
- Stereo speakers, bright AMOLED, 45W charging, and six-year updates
Compromises
- No microSD or wireless charging
- Occasional One UI lag after idle
- Premium price over A36 without revolution for all users