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- Chipset
- Octa-core CPU (2.4 GHz and 2 GHz)This one: Samsung Exynos 1580
PHONES
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G · Awesome Lightgrey
256 GB · Awesome Lightgrey · UK SM-A566BZACEUB
- Screen size
- 6.7 in
- Storage
- 256 GB
- RAM
- 8 GB
Galaxy A56 5G in the 256 GB Awesome Lightgrey UK configuration (SM-A566BZACEUB) is a 7.4 mm, 198 g phone with a 6.7-inch 120 Hz Super AMOLED screen rated at 1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode, Samsung's Exynos 1580 chip, 45 W Super Fast Charging support, IP67, Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front and back, and six generations of OS upgrades.
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Key strengths
The 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED screen runs at up to 120 Hz and reaches 1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode (Samsung figure).
Supports 45 W Super Fast Charging for its 5000 mAh battery.
Samsung promises six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates are listed until 31 March 2032.
Rated IP67, with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front and back of a 7.4 mm body.
Before you buy
USB is limited to USB 2.0, and video recording tops out at 4K 30 fps.
Zoom is digital only, up to 10x, the front camera has no autofocus, and Samsung DeX is not supported.
IP67, not IP68: Samsung rates it for up to 1 metre of fresh water for 30 minutes.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 256 GB · Awesome Lightgrey · UK SM-A566BZACEUB
92 specifications in 11 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 4 rows repeat listed facts in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
Display
8 items
- Screen size
- 6.7 in
Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.
Source - Maximum refresh rate
- 120 HzSource
- Display specification
- 6.7-inch Super AMOLED; 2340 × 1080; up to 120 Hz
Measured as a full rectangle: 170.1 mm (6.7-inch); 165.5 mm (6.5-inch) with rounded corners. Resolution class: FHD+.
Source - Panel technology
- Super AMOLEDSource
- Main display resolution
- 1080 x 2340 (FHD+)Source
- Colour Depth (Main Display)
- 16MSource
- Cover glass
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Manufacturer states front and rear protection; rear camera glass, side/volume keys and SIM tray are excluded from the associated glass/frame description. No drop-proof guarantee is claimed.
Source - High Brightness Mode
- 1200 nits
Samsung specifies 1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode. This is not an independently measured result or a peak-HDR brightness figure.
Source
Performance & storage
7 items
- Storage
- 256 GBSource
- RAM
- 8 GBSource
- Chipset
- Samsung Exynos 1580
Octa-core; CPU clock groups: 2.9 / 2.6 / 1.9 GHz. Manufacturer specification, not a performance benchmark.
- Memory card support
- Not provided
Samsung's specification does not state whether a memory card is supported.
Source - Available Storage (GB)
- 234.4Source
- Physical RAM type
- Not provided
Samsung's A56 pages do not state the RAM type.
Source - Cooling design
- Vapour chamber
Manufacturer cooling-design description. Chamber dimensions, sustained performance and operating temperatures have not been independently tested.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- RAM and storage configuration
- 8 GB RAM; 256 GB storageSource
Cameras & video
25 items
- Rear camera modules
- 3Source
- Camera system
- Rear: 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP; Front: 12 MP; Video: up to 4K 30 fps
Video recording resolution: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30 fps.
Source - Front camera
- 12.0 MPSource
- 8K video recording
- Not provided
Samsung lists UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps under Video Recording Resolution. It does not explicitly state an 8K capability exclusion; absence remains unknown. Video Playing Resolution describes playback, not camera capture.
Source - Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple)
- 50.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 5.0 MPSource
- Rear Camera - F Number (Multiple)
- F1.8, F2.2, F2.4Source
- Rear Camera - Auto Focus
- YesSource
- Rear Camera - OIS
- YesSource
- Rear Camera Zoom
- Digital Zoom up to 10xSource
- Front Camera - F Number
- F2.2Source
- Front Camera - Auto Focus
- NoSource
- Front Camera - OIS
- NoSource
- Rear Camera - Flash
- YesSource
- Front Camera - Flash
- NoSource
- Video Recording Resolution
- UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fpsSource
- Slow Motion
- 240fps @HDSource
- Video Playing Resolution
- UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@60fpsSource
- Front-camera HDR video
- Yes
Samsung advertises Super HDR for front-camera video but does not name an HDR format or frame rate; video quality has not been independently tested.
Source - Best Face
- Yes
Requires Motion Photo. Selects captured expressions; output quality is not independently tested. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.
Source - Object Eraser
- Yes
Results depend on the image and subject. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.
Source - Custom photo filters
- Yes
Availability depends on software, model and capture settings. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.
Source - Edit Suggestions
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Samsung's A56 launch materials do not mention this feature; that does not mean it is absent or cannot arrive in an update.
Source - Auto Trim video editing
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Samsung's A56 launch materials do not mention this feature; that does not mean it is absent or cannot arrive in an update.
Source - Main camera optical stabilisation
- Yes
Optical stabilisation is listed for the 50 MP main camera; the manufacturer does not say whether the ultra-wide or macro camera has it.
Source - Front-camera HDR video bit depth
- 10 bits
Samsung advertises 10-bit HDR front-camera recording but does not state the resolution, frame rate or HDR format.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Front Camera - Resolution
- 12.0 MPSource
Battery & charging
5 items
- Typical battery capacity
- 5000 mAh
Manufacturer capacity; not an endurance test.
Source - Supported wired charging power
- 45 W
Manufacturer-supported Super Fast Charging power; requires suitable charging accessories. Charge times and sustained power draw have not been independently measured.
Source - Claimed video playback
- 29 hours
Video Playback Time (Hours); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.
Source - Energy Efficiency Class
- BSource
- Minimum Battery Endurance in Cycles
- 2000Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Battery and charging
- 5000 mAh
Typical capacity. Samsung claims up to 29 hours of video playback. Real battery life depends on use. Samsung states 45 W wired charging support.
Source
Design & durability
9 items
- Weight
- 198 gSource
- Dimensions
- 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (height × width × depth)Source
- Height
- 162.2 mmSource
- Width
- 77.5 mmSource
- Thickness
- 7.4 mmSource
- Form factor
- slabSource
- Colour
- Awesome LightgreySource
- Form Factor
- Touchscreen BarSource
- Ingress protection
- IP67
Samsung laboratory claim: submersion in up to 1 metre of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use; resistance is not permanent.
Source
Connectivity & audio
16 items
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Not provided
Samsung lists USB Type-C under Earjack and does not say whether there is also a separate 3.5 mm jack.
Source - Wireless connectivity
- Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3
Samsung lists Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM and Bluetooth v5.3.
Source - USB Interface
- USB Type-CSource
- USB Version
- USB 2.0Source
- Location Technology
- GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSSource
- Earjack
- USB Type-CSource
- MHL
- NoSource
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMSource
- Wi-Fi Direct
- YesSource
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth v5.3Source
- PC Sync.
- Smart Switch (PC version)Source
- Stereo Support
- YesSource
- Samsung DeX Support
- NoSource
- Bluetooth Hearing Aid Support
- Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)Source
- Mobile TV
- NoSource
- Digital Key support
- Yes
Samsung announced Digital Key for the A56 with a rollout that includes the UK; compatibility depends on the car maker and service, and US availability is not stated.
Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- USB connection
- USB Type-C; USB 2.0Source
Network & SIM
12 items
- Regional SIM / network configuration
- UK SM-A566BZACEUB; 5G; dual SIM (2 nano-SIMs, nano-SIM + eSIM or 2 eSIMs)
Samsung lists: 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. Check carrier support if you plan to use it outside the UK.
Source - eSIM only
- NoSource
- Number of SIM
- Dual-SIMSource
- SIM size
- Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIMSource
- SIM Slot Type
- SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIMSource
- Infra
- 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDDSource
- 2G GSM
- GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900Source
- 3G UMTS
- B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)Source
- 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)Source
- 4G TDD LTE
- B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)Source
- 5G FDD Sub6
- N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3)Source
- 5G TDD Sub6
- N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)Source
Software & support
7 items
- Update policy
- Security updates until 31 March 2032
This is an end date for security updates, not a number of years remaining from purchase.
Source - OS
- AndroidSource
- SmartThings Support
- YesSource
- Android OS upgrade commitment
- 6 upgrades
Up to six generations from the original software; not six upgrades remaining from purchase. Availability and timing vary by model and market.
Source - Circle to Search
- Yes
Requires a network connection; supported languages, apps and regions vary. Google account required where specified. Availability may vary with region, software and carrier.
Source - Voice transcription
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Samsung's A56 launch materials do not mention this feature; that does not mean it is absent or cannot arrive in an update.
Source - AI Select
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Samsung's A56 launch materials do not mention this feature; that does not mean it is absent or cannot arrive in an update.
Source
Sensors & security
1 item
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingSource
Box, price & availability
1 item
- Manufacturer UK reference price
- Not provided
The manufacturer's UK store did not list a price for this configuration.
Source
Other details
1 item
- Removable
- NoSource
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