Update (April 18, 2025): Samsung Galaxy A56 is now receiving its first software update. A safety patch for April 2025 is updated in question. You can find more information about it at the very end of the article.
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G arrived in March 2025 with its two brothers, Galaxy A26 5G and Galaxy A36 5G. It is the most powerful in the smartphone chain, even though it is just a mid-range smartphone. This is aimed at the aim of consumers who do not require a flagship smartphone of the Galaxy S25 series such as a flagship smartphone and users who are not interested in foldable devices such as the Galaxy Z fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
The Galaxy A56 comes with a solid species, about which we will talk in a second, and also have a good design. Samsung wanted to make a good looking smartphone that would appeal to consumers keeping the price in check. Di, Galaxy A56 is not cheap at all, but it is not expensive, soon more on it. Let's get down for glasses, and then we will move to various other classes.
Samsung Galaxy A56 Glasses
Samsung Galaxy A56 is a mid-range smartphone, and such specifications. The phone is given fuel by Samsung Exynos 1580 processor. That chip is combined with 8GB or 12GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB internal storage. Note that storage expansion is not available, however, and some markets may have separate RAM and storage configurations. In the US, the phone comes with only 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. No other options are available.
A 6.7-inch Fullhd+ Super AMOLED display is used here. The display is flat, and it supports the 120Hz refresh rate. Android 15 has been pre-installed on the phone with a Samsung's UI 7 skin. The 5,000mAh battery sits inside the phone, while the device supports 45W charging. Wireless charging is not supported here. This device is certified for IP67 water and dust resistance, though.
Samsung promised 6 -year -old Android OS and security updates for the device. This is not bad at all, given that it is a mid-range handset. Now, in relation to cameras. There are three located on the back. A 50-megapixel main camera (F/1.8 aperture, OIS) is supported by 12-megapixel ultravide camera (F/2.2 aperture) and 5-megapixel macro camera (F/2.4 aperture). It also includes a 12-megapixel selfie camera (F/2.2 aperture).
Samsung Galaxy A56 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm and weighs 198 grams. It comes in four colors: terrible graphite, terrible lightgre, terrible olives and terrible pink.
What is the cost of Samsung Galaxy A56?
Samsung Galaxy A56 is not cheap at all, but is also not expensive. Samsung opted for at least in the US, the $ 499.99 price tag for the phone. It is for 8GB RAM model with 128GB storage, as it is the only model available in states. Other markets may have different models and they may have different value tags, so keep it in mind.
Where can I buy Samsung Galaxy A56?
There is a possibility that you will be able to buy Samsung Galaxy A56 at all common places in America. It goes to both carriers and retailers, which is very good news, as the Galaxy A55 was not available in states. A detailed breakdown was not announced by the company, however, we could not be certain. What we know is that it will be directly available from major retailers like Samsung and Amazon and Best Bye. It will go on sale “later this year” in the US.
Which carrier does it work?
It is likely that Samsung Galaxy A56 will be compatible with all American carriers. However, the details have not been officially announced, so we cannot know certainly. Its predecessor, Galaxy A55, were not available in the US, but this would not happen with the Galaxy A56. Depending on other Samsung's other equipment, there is a possibility that you will have no problem with carrier compatibility after the device is available.
What colors do Samsung Galaxy A56 come?
Samsung has announced four different color options for the Galaxy A56. The device is coming in terrible graphite, terrible lightgre, terrible olives and terrible pink color options. These colors were announced globally, including the US, so there is a possibility that they will all be available in most markets. You can see all of them below.
What is the new upgrade at Samsung Galaxy A56 near Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Samsung Galaxy A56 Galaxy came about a year after the A55. This brings some improvement in the table, although nothing is going to mind. We will go down through some of them, and some characteristics of the phone normally. So, let's get it.
More immersive display
The Samsung Galaxy A56 did not get a boost in terms of display resolution, but the performance is no longer immersive. Why do I say that? Well, the bezels are slightly thin, while the display is slightly bright. At the top of it, it is also slightly larger than that.
Skeleton
The Galaxy A56 is fuel by the Samsung Exynos 1580 processor. It is a new 4Nm processor compared to Exynos 1480 included in the Galaxy A55. Exynos 1580, as its name indicates, is the successor of that chip.
Rapid charging
Last year's model offered 25W wired charging, while this year's model comes with 45W wired charging. This is a good improvement, although the device still does not offer wireless charging. They have the same battery, by the way, a unit of 5,000mAh sits inside both phones.
Great software support
Samsung promised great software support for the Galaxy A56. The device will get updates for 6 years. To be more accurate, Samsung promised Android OS six generations and a UI upgrade and six -year security updates.
Sleeitor design
This is a logical, but … we believe that the Galaxy A56 looks better. Not only does it have thin bezels around the display, and it looks better from the front, but the back camera is also a better call. This may not look better for something, but at least you will not have to erase the dirt separately around each camera sensor.
What are the cases available for Samsung Galaxy A56?
Samsung has still not listed the Galaxy A56 on its official websites, well, at least one of the people we had checked. Therefore, no official goods are also listed, we have to wait and see if Samsung will offer something… and it will almost certainly happen.
Should I buy Samsung Galaxy A56?
Samsung Galaxy A56 brings some improvement on its predecessor, but not much, to be quite honest. It is slightly more powerful, and it looks smooth, as well as it provides rapid charging. The thing is that, the camera hardware remains the same, as well as it is not a huge leap in the general sense of things. If you already own the Galaxy A55, which is not for those of you in America, then you may want to keep it. If you are coming from an old Galaxy A device, this upgrade may be worth your time.
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Update
Updated on 4 April 2025: (US availability information)
While Samsung Galaxy A26 and A36 are already available in America, Galaxy A56 is not. Samsung opted not to provide it directly. We were confirmed that the phone would be “available at the end of this year” in the US. The exact date, or even the month was not specified, unfortunately. We know that it will cost $ 499 after being available in states. Let us hope that Samsung will not wait very long, however, “at the end of this year” is a very broad timeline.
Updated on April 18, 2025(April 2025 Security Update)
Samsung has started rolling the security update of April 2025 in the Galaxy A56. This is actually the first software update of the phone. This update brings a total of 56 fixes to the table. 42 of them come from Google, while the rest of them are provided by Samsung. 5 fixes from Google have been marked as 'important', while 27 of them have been tagged as 'high priority'. Samsung provided one 'important', four 'high-purpose' and four 'medium' security reforms. This update is rolling out in steps, so if the update has not yet reached your device, you have to be patient. In addition, note that at this point, the phone is not available in the US, but it is coming “at the end of this year”. We still do not have much information about it.