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Galaxy A56 5G vs Galaxy XCover7

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 10 Sept 2026

Samsung256 GB

Galaxy A56 5G

6.7″ · Super AMOLED · 120 Hz

256 GB · Awesome Lightgrey · UK SM-A566BZACEUB

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Awesome Lightgrey

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THE CHOICE IS PERSONAL

Which one
is your one?

Two great phones.
Different things to love.

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—Camera—

—Battery—

Make it personal How are scores calculated?

Samsung128 GB

Galaxy XCover7

6.6″ · PLS LCD · 60 Hz

128 GB · Black · UK SM-G556BZKDEEB

—Spec
match

Black

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SPECIFICATIONS-ONLY COMPARISONThe facts are here. A score isn’t—yet.

There isn’t enough shared evidence for a weighted recommendation. Explore the verified differences below.

Change what matters

Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring

Display, Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below. We do not fill missing inputs with estimates.

OVERVIEW

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

Bar length shows the stated amount. Use your priorities to decide which amount suits you.

SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 06

Pixel density

Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.

Galaxy A56 5GNot verified

Galaxy XCover7Not verified

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

Every specification

Galaxy A56 5G

42g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

Galaxy A56 5G: 198g
Galaxy XCover7: 240g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Galaxy A56 5G

0.1″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

Galaxy A56 5G: 6.7″
Galaxy XCover7: 6.6″

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

Galaxy A56 5G: Not verified
Galaxy XCover7: Not verified

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

MANUFACTURER CLAIMS

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

Galaxy A56 5G: Up to 29h
Galaxy XCover7: Up to 18h

Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

BEYOND THE TOTAL

Why choose each?

Different strengths. Your call.

REASONS TO CONSIDER

Galaxy A56 5G

42 g lighter
198 g vs 240 g, before a case. Also 2.6 mm narrower.
Preference, not included in the match score.
More screen, if you want it
6.7″ vs 6.6″ diagonally. Larger is a preference, not an automatic win.
Preference, not included in the match score.

Sources behind these differences 2

REASONS TO CONSIDER

Galaxy XCover7

A headphone-jack connection
A headphone jack is verified here; the other phone is verified without one.
Preference, not included in the match score.

Sources behind these differences 2

Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.

GO A LITTLE DEEPER

Where each phone shines.

Explore the numbers behind the match.

Galaxy A56 5G Galaxy XCover7

Display explainedNot enough evidence to score

Galaxy A56 5G: Required display inputs are incomplete.

Galaxy XCover7: Required display inputs are incomplete.

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YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES

What matters to you?

Make the comparison fit your life.

DisplayNot scored

CameraNot scored

BatteryNot scored

Any must-haves?

210g or lighterReverse wireless chargingPublished 7-year support

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COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

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All specs87 specifications

Galaxy A56 5G

Galaxy XCover7

Weight

198g

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Samsung UK Galaxy A56 5G technical specifications — SM-A566BZACEUB

240g

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Samsung UK Galaxy XCover7 technical specifications — SM-G556BZKDEEB

Width

77.5mm

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80.1mm

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Thickness

7.4mm

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10.2mm

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Screen size

6.7″

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

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6.6″

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

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Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

Not verified

Pixel density

Not verified

Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

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60Hz

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Native telephoto reach

Not verified

Rear camera modules

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8K video recording

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Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

29 hours

Video Playback Time (Hours); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

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18 hours

Video Playback Time (Hours); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

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Wireless charging

Not verified

Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Display specification

170.1mm (6.7" full rectangle) / 165.5mm (6.5" rounded corners); Super AMOLED; 1080 x 2340 (FHD+); up to 120 Hz

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167.2mm (6.6" full rectangle) / 163.0mm (6.4" rounded corners); PLS LCD; 1080 x 2408 (FHD+); up to 60 Hz

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Samsung UK Galaxy XCover7 technical specifications — SM-G556BZKDEEB

Chipset / published CPU

Octa-Core; published CPU clock groups: 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.9GHz. Chipset trade name is not stated in this specification.

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Octa-Core; published CPU clock groups: 2.2GHz, 2GHz. Chipset trade name is not stated in this specification.

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RAM and storage configuration

256 GB storage; 8 GB RAM

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128 GB storage; 6 GB RAM

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Camera system

Rear: 50.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 5.0 MP; front: 12.0 MP; recording: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps

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Rear: 50.0 MP; front: 5.0 MP; recording: FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps

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Battery and charging

5000 mAh typical capacity; manufacturer video claim up to 29 h. Capacity and playback claims do not establish independently measured endurance.

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4050 mAh typical capacity; manufacturer video claim up to 18 h. Capacity and playback claims do not establish independently measured endurance.

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Dimensions

162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (height × width × depth)

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169.0 x 80.1 x 10.2 mm (height × width × depth)

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Regional SIM / network configuration

UK SM-A566BZACEUB; Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM; 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD. Carrier services and US availability need separate confirmation.

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UK SM-G556BZKDEEB; Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + Embedded SIM + MicroSD; 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD. Carrier services and US availability need separate confirmation.

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Storage

256 GB

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128 GB

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RAM

8 GB

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6 GB

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Panel technology

Super AMOLED

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PLS LCD

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Main display resolution

1080 x 2340 (FHD+)

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1080 x 2408 (FHD+)

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Height

162.2 mm

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169 mm

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Form factor

slab

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slab

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Colour

Awesome Lightgrey

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Black

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Typical battery capacity

5000 mAhManufacturer capacity; not an endurance test.

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4050 mAhManufacturer capacity; not an endurance test.

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3.5 mm headphone jack

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Yes

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eSIM only

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Memory card support

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

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Yes

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USB connection

USB Type-C; USB 2.0

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USB Type-C; USB 2.0

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Wireless connectivity

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Bluetooth v5.3

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802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80; Bluetooth v5.3

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Samsung UK Galaxy XCover7 technical specifications — SM-G556BZKDEEB

Front camera

12.0 MP

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5.0 MP

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Manufacturer UK reference price

Not verifiedNo price was returned for this exact configuration in the checked manufacturer catalogue.

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Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbers

£349Listed manufacturer price checked on 10 September 2026; not a current eBay offer.

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Colour Depth (Main Display)

16M

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16M

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Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple)

50.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 5.0 MP

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50.0 MP

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Rear Camera - F Number (Multiple)

F1.8 , F2.2 , F2.4

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F1.8

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Rear Camera - Auto Focus

Yes

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Yes

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Rear Camera - OIS

Yes

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Rear Camera Zoom

Digital Zoom up to 10x

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Digital Zoom up to 10x

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Front Camera - Resolution

12.0 MP

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5.0 MP

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Front Camera - F Number

F2.2

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F2.0

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Front Camera - Auto Focus

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Front Camera - OIS

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Rear Camera - Flash

Yes

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Yes

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Front Camera - Flash

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Video Recording Resolution

UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps

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FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps

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Slow Motion

240fps @HD

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120fps @HD

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Available Storage (GB)

234.4

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109.7

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Number of SIM

Dual-SIM

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Dual-SIM

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SIM size

Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM

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Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM

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SIM Slot Type

SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM

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SIM 1 + Embedded SIM + MicroSD

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Infra

2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD

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2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD

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2G GSM

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

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GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

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3G UMTS

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

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B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

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4G FDD LTE

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3)

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B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3)

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4G TDD LTE

B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)

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B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)

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5G FDD Sub6

N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3)

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N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N71(600)

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5G TDD Sub6

N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)

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N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)

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USB Interface

USB Type-C

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USB Type-C

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USB Version

USB 2.0

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USB 2.0

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Location Technology

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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Earjack

USB Type-C

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3.5mm Stereo

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MHL

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Wi-Fi

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM

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Samsung UK Galaxy A56 5G technical specifications — SM-A566BZACEUB

802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80

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Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

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Yes

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Bluetooth Version

Bluetooth v5.3

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Bluetooth v5.3

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PC Sync.

Smart Switch (PC version)

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Smart Switch (PC version)

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Android

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Android

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Form Factor

Touchscreen Bar

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Touchscreen Bar

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Sensors

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

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Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

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Removable

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Yes

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Energy Efficiency Class

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Not verified

Minimum Battery Endurance in Cycles

2000

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Not verified

Stereo Support

Yes

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Video Playing Resolution

UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@60fps

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FHD (1920 x 1080)@60fps

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Samsung DeX Support

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Bluetooth® Hearing Aid Support

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid(ASHA)

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Not verified

SmartThings Support

Yes

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Yes

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Mobile TV

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External Storage Support

Not verified

MicroSD (Up to 1TB)

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NFC

Not verified

Yes

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Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)

Not verified

Up to 20

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Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)

Not verified

Up to 21

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Audio Playback Time (Hours)

Not verified

Up to 85

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Talk Time (4G LTE) (Hours)

Not verified

Up to 38

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

Required display inputs are incomplete.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable display specifications.

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight198 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Width77.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Thickness7.4 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Display size6.7 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

Samsung

Peak brightnessNot verified

not published

Claimed video playback29 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Video Playback Time (Hours); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

Samsung

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

Samsung

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

IP ratingNot verified

not published

RAM8 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Pixel densityNot verified

not published

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Reference MSRPNot verified

All sources3

Samsung UK Galaxy A56 5G technical specifications — SM-A566BZACEUBSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK Galaxy A56 5G product pageSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbersSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10

Samsung Galaxy XCover7

128 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

Required display inputs are incomplete.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable display specifications.

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight240 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Width80.1 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Thickness10.2 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Display size6.6 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

Samsung

Peak brightnessNot verified

not published

Claimed video playback18 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Video Playback Time (Hours); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

Samsung

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackYesmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Expandable storageYesmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

IP ratingNot verified

not published

RAM6 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Pixel densityNot verified

not published

Maximum refresh rate60 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Reference MSRP£349.00Samsung

All sources3

Samsung UK Galaxy XCover7 technical specifications — SM-G556BZKDEEBSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK Galaxy XCover7 product pageSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbersSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10

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