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Display
SpecGalaxy A56 5GS2
Size
6.7 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Not listed
Performance
SpecGalaxy A56 5GS2
Chipset
Not listed
Dimensity 7360-Turbo
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.9GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
OriginOS 6, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A56 5GS2
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (f/1.8) + 2MP depth (f/2.4)
Front camera
12MP
32MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K (rear and front), 1080p
Battery
SpecGalaxy A56 5GS2
Battery
5,000 mAh
7,050 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
44W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A56 5GS2
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G VoLTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
No
Dust and water
IP67
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
198 g
197 g (better)
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
7.99 mm
Colours
Awesome Olive, Awesome Midnight Blue, Awesome Violet Glow, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Pink
Regal Bronze, Sapphire Blue, Silk White
Availability
SpecGalaxy A56 5GS2
Launch in India
31 Mar 2025
6 Aug 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
8GB + 128GB₹44,9998GB + 256GB₹48,99912GB + 256GB₹54,499
8GB + 128GB₹42,9998GB + 256GB₹48,999