Samsung
Galaxy A56 vs P3 Ultra
Device summary
realme
P3 Ultra
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | — |
| Dimensions | 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm | 76.9 mm × 163.1 mm × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 186 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | — |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 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 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4905 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy A56
- 2025
- P3 Ultra
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy A56
- —
- P3 Ultra
- —
Display size
- Galaxy A56
- 6.7-inch
- P3 Ultra
- —
Dimensions
- Galaxy A56
- 77.5 mm × 162.2 mm × 7.4 mm
- P3 Ultra
- 76.9 mm × 163.1 mm × 7.5 mm
Weight
- Galaxy A56
- 198 g
- P3 Ultra
- 186 g
Front material
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- P3 Ultra
- —
Back material
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- P3 Ultra
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy A56
- Super AMOLED
- P3 Ultra
- —
Refresh rate
- Galaxy A56
- 120 Hz
- P3 Ultra
- —
Protection
- Galaxy A56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- P3 Ultra
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy A56
- Exynos 1580
- P3 Ultra
- —
RAM
- Galaxy A56
- 8 GB, 12 GB
- P3 Ultra
- —
Storage
- Galaxy A56
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- P3 Ultra
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy A56
- Main · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- P3 Ultra
- —
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy A56
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- P3 Ultra
- —
Macro camera
- Galaxy A56
- Macro · 5 MP · ƒ/2.4
- P3 Ultra
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy A56
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- P3 Ultra
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy A56
- 5000 mAh
- P3 Ultra
- —
Rated capacity
- Galaxy A56
- 4905 mAh
- P3 Ultra
- —
Wired charging
- Galaxy A56
- 45 W
- P3 Ultra
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy A56
- Super Fast Charging 2.0
- P3 Ultra
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy A56
- 5G, LTE
- P3 Ultra
- —
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy A56
- IP67
- P3 Ultra
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
P3 Ultra
12 g lighter
Height
P3 Ultra
0.9 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Galaxy A56
0.6 mm wider · 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
P3 Ultra
Strengths
- Gaming-grade Dimensity 8350 Ultra performance for the price
- Genuinely impressive up-to-two-day battery life
- Fast 80W charging with bypass charging for gamers
Compromises
- realme UI bloatware weighs down the experience
- Display brightness could be better outdoors
- Camera system is secondary to the performance focus