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Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

What Galaxy A52 does better (7) and where Galaxy A56 wins (19) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A52
6.9Score
7 advantages≈ $210
vs
Samsung Galaxy A56
Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56
8.5Score
19 advantages≈ $350
Higher score
6.9Display8.1
4.3Performance7.2
8.7Camera7.9
3.2Battery5.0
5.9Features9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A52Galaxy A56
75.1 × 159.98.477.5 × 162.27.4
Galaxy A52Galaxy A56Difference
Height159.9 mm162.2 mm−2.3 mm
Width75.1 mm77.5 mm−2.4 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+1 mm
Weight189 g198 g−9 g

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

Why is Galaxy A52 better than Galaxy A56?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,865 vs 3,899+50%
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  3. Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
  4. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A56: No
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A56: No
  6. Pixel density407 ppi vs 385 ppi+6%
  7. Weight189 g vs 198 g+5%

Why is Galaxy A56 better than Galaxy A52?

  1. AnTuTu score261,282 vs 908,6893.5×
  2. 3DMark Wild Life Extreme313 vs 1,3324.3×
  3. Wired charging25 W vs 45 W+80%
  4. Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,900 nits2.4×
  5. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  6. 5GNo · Galaxy A52: Yes
  7. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  8. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  9. Measured brightness794 nits vs 1,213 nits+53%
  10. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+26%
  11. Process8 nm vs 4 nm2×
  12. eSIMNo · Galaxy A52: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight189 g198 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm
Height159.9 mm162.2 mm
Width75.1 mm77.5 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx7
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome BluePink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density407 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits1,900 nits
Measured brightness794 nits1,213 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%87.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720GExynos 1580
Chip makerQualcommExynos
Process8 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
GPUAdreno 618Xclipse 540
AnTuTu score261,282908,689
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,8653,899
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3131,332
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.7"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—12.1 h
Wired charging25 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%65%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27 LUFS-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.35 W/kg0.61 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 6.1One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—2,000
Endurance per cycle—45 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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