Samsung
Galaxy A56 vs iPhone 16 Plus
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Plus
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $899 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 199 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Color-infused glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Ceramic Shield |
| Resolution | — | 2796 × 1290 |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Apple A18 |
| 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 | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Macro camera | Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A56
- 2025
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- $899
Display size
- Galaxy A56
- 6.7-inch
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy A56
- 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A56
- 198 g
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 199 g
Front material
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A56
- Super AMOLED
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A56
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 60 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ceramic Shield
Resolution
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2796 × 1290
Peak brightness
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 2000 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A56
- Exynos 1580
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Apple A18
RAM
- Galaxy A56
- 8 GB, 12 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy A56
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A56
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A56
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Macro camera
- Galaxy A56
- Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy A56
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- iPhone 16 Plus
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A56
- 5000 mAh
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A56
- 4905 mAh
- iPhone 16 Plus
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy A56
- 45 W
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 25 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy A56
- Super Fast Charging 2.0
- iPhone 16 Plus
- MagSafe, Qi2
Wireless charging
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 15 W
Battery type
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A56
- 5G, LTE
- iPhone 16 Plus
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A56
- IP67
- iPhone 16 Plus
- IP68
Frame
- Galaxy A56
- —
- iPhone 16 Plus
- Aluminum
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy A56
1.3 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy A56
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Weight
Very similar weight
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
iPhone 16 Plus
Strengths
- Standout battery endurance for standard iPhones
- Large 6.7-inch display for media and readability
- Lighter than Pro Max at similar screen size
Compromises
- 60Hz display and no Always-On at nearby Pro pricing
- Poor pocket fit and two-handed handling for many users
- No telephoto lens; value debate versus iPhone 16 Pro