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Galaxy A35 vs Galaxy A56

Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

What Galaxy A35 does better (3) and where Galaxy A56 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A35

7.7Score

3 advantages≈ $195

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56

8.5Score

13 advantages≈ $350

Higher score

7.4Display8.1

5.2Performance7.2

8.0Camera7.9

4.2Battery5.0

8.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A35Galaxy A56

	Galaxy A35	Galaxy A56	Difference
Height	161.7 mm	162.2 mm	−0.5 mm
Width	78 mm	77.5 mm	+0.5 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.4 mm	+0.8 mm
Weight	209 g	198 g	+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A35 better than Galaxy A56?

Active use (test)12.4 h vs 12.1 h+2%
Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A56: No
Selfie camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%

Why is Galaxy A56 better than Galaxy A35?

AnTuTu score522,829 vs 908,689+74%
Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,740 vs 3,899+42%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,900 nits+90%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme806 vs 1,332+65%
Major OS updates promised4 vs 6+50%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+21%
Measured brightness1,024 nits vs 1,213 nits+18%
Weight209 g vs 198 g+6%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Charged in 30 min52% vs 65%+25%
Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.4 mm+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A35≈ $1957.7	Samsung Galaxy A56≈ $3508.5
Design
Weight	209 g	198 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.4 mm
Height	161.7 mm	162.2 mm
Width	78 mm	77.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx7
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	390 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	1,900 nits
Measured brightness	1,024 nits	1,213 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84.8%	87.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1380	Exynos 1580
Chip maker	Exynos	Exynos
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Xclipse 540
AnTuTu score	522,829	908,689
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,740	3,899
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	806	1,332
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.96"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	13 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	12.4 h	12.1 h
Wired charging	25 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	52%	65%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.1 LUFS	-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.44 W/kg	0.61 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 7	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	4	6
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	2,000
Endurance per cycle	—	45 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	A