Compare
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Realme GT 7
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The GT 7 starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹42,999 against ₹44,999 for the Galaxy A56 5G.
- The GT 7 has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The screens are a split decision: the Galaxy A56 5G is brighter (1,200 nits against 600), the GT 7 is sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the GT 7 has a zoom camera, a 50MP 3x periscope.
- The Galaxy A56 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 4 OS updates for the GT 7.
- The GT 7 is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP67.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A56 5G for the brighter screen and longer software support. Get the GT 7 for the lower price, the bigger battery and the sharper screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A56 5GGT 7
Size
6.7 inches
6.78 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2780 x 1264 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits (better)
600 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
SpecGalaxy A56 5GGT 7
Chipset
Not listed
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.9GHz
4nm Process, Octa-core, Up to 3.4Ghz
GPU
Not listed
Arm Immortalis-G720 @1.3GHZ
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB, 12GB, 16GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
realme UI 7, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A56 5GGT 7
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP 3x periscope (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
12MP
32MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecGalaxy A56 5GGT 7
Battery
5,000 mAh
7,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
120W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A56 5GGT 7
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
No
Yes (better)
Dust and water
IP67
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
198 g (better)
206 g
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
8.3 mm
Colours
Awesome Olive, Awesome Midnight Blue, Awesome Violet Glow, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Pink
Aston Martin Green, IceSense Black, IceSense Blue
Availability
SpecGalaxy A56 5GGT 7
Launch in India
31 Mar 2025
30 May 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A56 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹44,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹48,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹54,499
GT 7
- 8GB + 256GB₹42,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹45,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹49,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹49,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
