Samsung
Galaxy A56 vs Galaxy S25 FE
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S25 FE
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $650 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm | 76.6 mm × 161.3 mm × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 190 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Exynos 2400 |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 8 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS |
| Macro camera | 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 | 4900 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | 4755 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A56
- 2025
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy S25 FE
- $650
Display size
- Galaxy A56
- 6.7-inch
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy A56
- 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 76.6 mm × 161.3 mm × 7.4 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A56
- 198 g
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 190 g
Front material
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
Back material
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A56
- Super AMOLED
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A56
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 120 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A56
- Exynos 1580
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Exynos 2400
RAM
- Galaxy A56
- 8 GB, 12 GB
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy A56
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy S25 FE
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A56
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A56
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Telephoto · 8 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS
Macro camera
- Galaxy A56
- Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4
- Galaxy S25 FE
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy A56
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A56
- 5000 mAh
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 4900 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A56
- 4905 mAh
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 4755 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy A56
- 45 W
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 45 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy A56
- Super Fast Charging 2.0
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A56
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy S25 FE
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Wi‑Fi 6E
Bluetooth
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy S25 FE
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy A56
- —
- Galaxy S25 FE
- Yes
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A56
- IP67
- Galaxy S25 FE
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S25 FE
8 g lighter · minor difference
Width
Galaxy A56
0.9 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Galaxy A56
0.9 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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 S25 FE
Strengths
- Standout 4900mAh endurance with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging upgrade
- Praised 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED in a slimmer 190 g IP68 chassis
- Full Galaxy AI and seven-year updates at Fan Edition pricing
Compromises
- Telephoto and ultrawide hardware feel a generation behind the main camera
- Exynos 2400 thermal limits under sustained gaming
- Value debate versus compact S25 and IP68 Galaxy A57 at regional street prices