Samsung Galaxy A56

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48th best phone of 2025 (~$529)

6.7-inch

198g

7.4mm

45W

waterproof

78

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:
Samsung-Galaxy-A56

* Screen covers 87.7% of body.

Reviews  

Overall phone rating and the reviews that impact it.

80

1st review by

80

6th review by

75

2nd review by

78

GSMCritic Score

79

5th review by

80

3rd review by

75

4th review by

* how the score is calculated?

Last update: 2025-03-22

Pros

Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons With Quality Mark
Performance
Decent performance – Offers good thermal efficiency.
Design
Thin and lightweight design – Enhances portability.
Premium construction – Built with Gorilla Glass Victus+ and an aluminum frame.
Durability – Features an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.
Display
High-quality display – Big, bright OLED screen with HDR10+ support.
Battery
Long battery life – Often lasts up to two days.
Fast charging – Supports 45W wired charging, which is rare in its class.
Price
Affordability with premium features – Maintains last year’s price while doubling base storage.
Software
Smooth software experience – Runs One UI 7 with a polished interface.
Long software support – Promises six years of software updates.
AI-driven enhancements – Improves usability through AI refinements.
Audio
Good speakers – Delivers a pleasant audio experience.
Cons
Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons With Quality Mark
Camera
Weak camera system – Struggles with detail, especially in secondary lenses.

No telephoto lens – Lacks a dedicated zoom camera.

Poor macro shooter – The macro lens is not effective.

Inferior virtual proximity sensor – Less effective than a physical sensor.

Not ideal for cutting-edge users – Lacks top-tier performance and photography prowess.

Performance
Unimpressive gaming performance – Falls short in demanding games.

Lags behind competitors – Falls short in raw performance and camera versatility.

Design
Sluggish security features – Fingerprint reader is not particularly fast.

Battery
Charging speed could be better – While decent, it’s not the fastest available.

Software
Limited AI features – Many Galaxy AI headline features are missing.

Storage
No microSD card support – Limits storage expandability.

Availability
No charger in the box – Requires a separate purchase.

Rankings


ranking-point The Best Phone Of 2025: #48

ranking-point The Largest Screen Size Of 2025: #38

ranking-point The Smallest Screen Size Of 2025: #19

ranking-point The Lightest Phone Of 2025: #27

ranking-point The Thinnest Phone Of 2025: #6

ranking-point The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2025: #41

ranking-point The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2025: #52

ranking-point The Cheapest Phone Of 2025: #21