Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

N Notebookcheck Stefan Hinum · reviewer · Mar 2025

Previously, we compared the specifications of the Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A56 5G. Now, let’s talk about the differences between the Galaxy A37 5G and Galaxy A36 5G. In terms of pricing in the Philippines, the Galaxy A36 5G 8GB + 128GB variant is priced at PHP19,990 SRP and 8GB + 256GB variant at PHP21,990 SRP.

N Nick Ackerman Nick Ackerman · 897K subscribers · Mar 2025

So, if we look at the back here and this phone, honestly, I thought it looked kind of cheap on pictures, but when holding it and now seeing it in hand, it's actually quite nice. So, we have a glass back here. I also thought in the pictures that this was like a plasticky look, but actually in person, that's like a metal ring around the camera. So, it's actually quite nice there.

C Consumer Reports Consumer Reports · reviewer · May 2026

PERFORMANCE: Overall the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G was very good. Its quickness, battery life, and camera quality will satisfy all but the most discerning users. Ease of use on the Galaxy A56 5G was excellent. The touchscreen's use of menus, web browser, camera, buttons, and unlocking the phone were top notch.

K Kevin Breeze Kevin Breeze · 299K subscribers · Feb 2026

This is Kevin here and this is the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G. Now, this device was launched in March of 2025. So, at this point, the phone is nearly a year old, and I'm definitely expecting that pretty shortly, we will be getting the successor to this device, which I'd assume is called the Galaxy A27 5G.

W Women's Magazine in South Africa | Glamour SA's Latest Trends and Stories GLAMOUR South Africa · reviewer · Dec 2025

Samsung’s Galaxy A56 5G is the kind of phone you pick up expecting “mid-range” and then immediately second-guess yourself. With its glass-and-aluminium build, slim silhouette, and feather-light feel, this device delivers a premium experience before you even switch it on.

F FishBee Productions FishBee Productions · 188K subscribers · Mar 2025

Definitely feels like really nice build quality.

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is one of the most impressive mid range phones Samsung has produced in a long time. It offers a brighter and smoother display, cleaner low light photography, faster charging, and far more stable performance.

G GadgetRevNow GadgetRevNow · 177K subscribers · Jul 2026

Samsung's Galaxy A56 is no longer the newest mid-range smartphone in 2026.

F Fone4U Ireland Article

Samsung guarantees 6 years of Android OS and security updates, making the Galaxy A56 one of the most future-proof mid-range handsets available. That is, your phone will be secure and up-to-date long after next Halloween!

T TechRight TechRight · 159K subscribers · Jul 2025

We're going to be showing you some pretty cool tips and tricks that you might not know.

S SamMobile Mihai Matei · reviewer · Oct 2025

The reason why the Galaxy A56 is one of my favorite phones of 2025 is that, if I couldn't own and use premium phone, I'd most likely pick the Galaxy A56 as a replacement for my Galaxy S24+.

O Oscarmini Oscarmini · 142K subscribers · Apr 2025

This device actually feels premium in the hand. That said, the back on this smartphone is a bit of a fingerprints magnet. So, if you're not rocking a case, get ready to wipe it down a few times a day. And this year, Samsung still retains the IP67 water and dust resistance rating. Nothing different. So, you can dunk this up to 1 m for 30 minutes and it still be fine.

M Memeburn Staff Reporter · reviewer · May 2026

At current street prices, the Galaxy A56 delivers roughly 90% of the A57 experience for roughly 70% of the cost. That is a value proposition that is hard to ignore.

T Techno Arena Techno Arena · 115K subscribers · Jan 2026

I'm very pleased with its build quality and the added bonus is that the A56 is IP67 rated for dust and water resistance. That said, one design aspect that does bother me is the bottom of the device. As you can see, symmetry is completely absent here. One of the standout features of the Galaxy A56 is its display.

S Smartphoneify Article

“ The Samsung Galaxy A56 could be a good phone for anyone who loves watching content, thanks to its excellent screen and speakers.

G George Lock George Lock · 63.7K subscribers · May 2025

And of course, I have lots of interesting features that are disabled by default and that make your new phone feel and be 10 times better. But anyways, that being said and without further ado, let's begin with the first thing you should always do when you get a new Samsung phone, which in this case is to improve the speed of the fingerprint recognition method.

From chill playlists to quick recipe finds, the Galaxy A56 5G has everything I need to make the most of my me-time.

M MTG Productions MTG Productions · 59.5K subscribers · Jul 2025

Oo I like this. I like how the sides here are made out of aluminum and it is really reminiscent of the Galaxy A36. Again, very similar in size, but when you take a look at the sides right here, if you guys want to see a comparison, let me know. They look similar at a glance, but you really have to feel uh that this one is made out of aluminum versus like the plastic build on the A36.

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G delivers flagship performance and design at a mid-range price.

M MTG Productions MTG Productions · 59.5K subscribers · Jun 2026

Samsung Galaxy A56 10 months later. And I know you're probably thinking, well, the A57 is out, but I've had this since July and that's when it kind of released here in the US. So, for me to go pick up the A57, but dismiss this, didn't really feel right because I still want to talk about how this phone is relevant and still really good even though it's successor is out on the market.

C CNET Max McHone · reviewer · Aug 2026

We Love the Samsung Galaxy A56 Smartphone and Its New Record Low Price

T TECH TITANS TECH TITANS · 44K subscribers · Oct 2025

And the real kicker, Samsung is promising an insane 6 years of software and security updates, which is a direct shot at one of Apple's biggest selling points. So, in your hands, the iPhone feels smaller, lighter, and more refined. The A56 feels like a bigger, media focused device. When it comes to durability, they're both solid.

K Kimovil Article

The best smartphone for its price The best smartphone for its price

G Geekception Geekception · 42.7K subscribers · Oct 2025

And this phone is one that I really liked when I held it. And even now that I'm holding it, I still love this phone. It feels really light, but it does not feel cheap. So, it does not feel like you're holding a brick in your hand, but at the same time, it does not feel like what you're holding will break just by you sneezing wrong. Right.

Definitely a good buy for its price.

S SHADAT'S DAYOUT SHADAT'S DAYOUT · 39.1K subscribers · Dec 2025

Overall the Galaxy A56 camera quality is still very good.

T Ty Tech! Ty Tech! · 16.6K subscribers · Dec 2025

Now, when it comes to Samsung's A series devices, like I explained in my Galaxy A26 review, Samsung are the kings of incremental upgrades, making small improvements to each preceding device to make sure that every customer has a good purchase option at each price point to make sure their wallet doesn't feel like Rhonda after the Holly fight after buying a new phone.

J Just Know It Just Know It · 6.3K subscribers · Jul 2025

That said, the A56 is still a great phone, especially for its price. Um, you are getting a 6.7 in Super AMOLED display with um a 120 Hz refresh rate. uh coming also with a solid processor depending on your region. Um you'll also get up to 12 gigs of RAM and up to 256 gigs of storage. Um this out of the box runs on 1 UI 7 based on Android 15.

I Idmobile Article

For everyday photography, it's more than capable, but if the camera is your main priority, some mid-range rivals, like the Google Pixel 9a or the Honor Magic 8 Lite have pushed further ahead with camera innovation.

D Digit Digit · 338K subscribers · Mar 2025

This phone has got a lot of hate for its performance and the new Exynus 1580 chipset isn't the fastest in this segment, but it delivers solid everyday performance. Apps load quickly, multitasking is smooth, and even games like BGMI and Call of Duty run at stable frame rates. Just don't expect flagship level gaming. The 5,000 mAh battery is still here, giving you over a day and a half of usage.

A Android Authority Ryan Haines · reviewer · Jan 2026

So, I did just that, testing the Galaxy A56 5G’s CPU and GPU against some of the best cheap Android phones .

K Kevin Breeze Kevin Breeze · 299K subscribers · Mar 2026

Now, that being said though, I do really like the design and look of the A57 and overall this phone has a really good build to it. And in addition to that, with the A57, this device is slightly thinner compared to the A56 with the A56 being 7.4 mm and the A57 being 6.9 mm.

Z Zextons Zextons · reviewer · Apr 2026

The 256GB / 8GB version gives better value for the vast majority of buyers.

I Izzi Boye Izzi Boye · 276K subscribers · Apr 2025

It does look more premium than the A55 if you ask me. And I'm pretty sure there are some fans of the S series who are happier it can now be told apart. The key island is still present. SIM slot is now positioned at the bottom. Samsung has eliminated the SD card slot.

A Android Police Stephen Radochia · reviewer · Dec 2025

Battery life is good, but the cameras are what you expect

T Tech OverWatch Tech OverWatch · 193K subscribers · Jan 2026

However, from my experience, when you're using the device, you feel you start feeling temp the temperature very fast when you're holding it and maybe when you're playing a game or when you're doing a CPU intensive um activity on the device, you just notice that all the heat that comes out of the device easily transmits into the aluminum frame and the device gets very very hot.

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Battery Coverage | No Telephoto lens Night photos

O Oscarmini Oscarmini · 142K subscribers · Mar 2026

The Galaxy A56 didn't age dramatically. It didn't fall apart. It didn't become more irrelevant. I'd like to say it's matured. It feels less like a hype device and more like a smart purchase for a lot of people to buy today, especially considering the competition. If you bought this device at launch, you got a solid smartphone. But, if you're buying it today, you're probably getting one of the best

A Android Digest Android Digest · 60.9K subscribers · Jan 2026

It has good water resistance. It does have a fingerprint sensor in your screen. It has a really nice camera. It can record 4K video. It really even feels pretty premium in the hand whenever I'm using it. So, mid-range phones, they are pretty good nowadays. But, if you buy a mid-range phone like this, you're going to be missing a key thing. You're going to miss a zoom lens, a good camera zoom.

R RON TEK RON TEK · 30.5K subscribers · Sept 2025

However, in terms of PWM dimming, it disappoints as its frequency is very low by today's standards. Also, in terms of bezels, this phone feels quite outdated as even cheaper phones these days have thinner and symmetrical bezels. So, while the display quality is good, it is far from class leading. This phone has stereo speakers and they sound quite good. Here this audio sample.

O Outta Time Tech Outta Time Tech · 6.2K subscribers · Jul 2025

All right. So, one thing to note is the lack of expandable storage on the Galaxy A56. That's right. Samsung did away with the expandable storage that was provided with the A55. Now, why did they go down this route? I genuinely have no idea, but it is important to note because it may be a dealbreaker for some. Now, the screen here is probably where the illusion of a flagship device wears off.

M MTG Productions MTG Productions · 59.5K subscribers · Jan 2026

All right, so about a year ago, Samsung released the Galaxy A56 as a mid-range contender with a pretty big screen, smooth display, solid battery life, and pretty decent performance. And now then, it's been nearly a year later, we're going to be getting the Galaxy A57. This phone has essentially settled into the real world. And I kind of want to answer some questions.