Samsung
Galaxy A56 vs Galaxy M56
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy M56
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm | 77.3 mm × 162.0 mm × 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 180 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 Plus |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Resolution | — | 2340 × 1080 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Exynos 1480 |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Macro camera | Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 12 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | 45W Super Fast Charging |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A56
- 2025
- Galaxy M56
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy M56
- —
Display size
- Galaxy A56
- 6.7-inch
- Galaxy M56
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy A56
- 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm
- Galaxy M56
- 77.3 mm × 162.0 mm × 7.2 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A56
- 198 g
- Galaxy M56
- 180 g
Front material
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy M56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Back material
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy M56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A56
- Super AMOLED
- Galaxy M56
- Super AMOLED Plus
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A56
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy M56
- 120 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy M56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Resolution
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy M56
- 2340 × 1080
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A56
- Exynos 1580
- Galaxy M56
- Exynos 1480
RAM
- Galaxy A56
- 8 GB, 12 GB
- Galaxy M56
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy A56
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Galaxy M56
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A56
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- Galaxy M56
- Wide · 50 MP · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A56
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy M56
- —
Macro camera
- Galaxy A56
- Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4
- Galaxy M56
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy A56
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy M56
- Front · 12 MP
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A56
- 5000 mAh
- Galaxy M56
- 5000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A56
- 4905 mAh
- Galaxy M56
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy A56
- 45 W
- Galaxy M56
- 45 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy A56
- Super Fast Charging 2.0
- Galaxy M56
- 45W Super Fast Charging
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A56
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy M56
- 5G, LTE
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A56
- IP67
- Galaxy M56
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy M56
18 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy M56
0.2 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
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
Galaxy M56
Strengths
- Bright 120Hz Super AMOLED+ display with Victus+ glass protection
- 45W charging and IP67 water resistance at a slim 180 g
- OIS-equipped 50MP main camera with 4K video capability
Compromises
- Mono speaker and no 3.5mm headphone jack feel out of step with the premium build
- No microSD expansion, unlike some earlier Galaxy M phones
- Charger not included despite fast 45W support