Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy A56 Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, March 022023, October 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2023, October 05
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
ChipsetExynos 1580 (4 nm)Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
GPUXclipse 540Xclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USA
OSAndroid 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie camera
Single12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Battery
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless
Type5000 mAhLi-Ion 4500 mAh
Misc
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayMint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
ModelsSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SSM-S711B, SM-S711B/DS, SM-S711U1, SM-S711U, SM-S711W, SM-S7110, SM-S711N
Price€ 286.99 / $ 308.29 / £ 249.00 / ₹ 38,999$ 219.95 / C$ 327.90 / £ 248.99 / € 272.00 / ₹ 34,999
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)0.80 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)0.76 W/kg (head)     1.04 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 12:08hActive use score 8:28h
Camera-Photo / Video
Display1213 nits max brightness (measured)985 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)-23.7 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 908689 (v10) GeekBench: 3899 (v6) 3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 940921 (v9) | 1129280 (v10) GeekBench: 3550 (v5.1) | 3946 (v6) GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
EU LABEL
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles-
EnergyClass B-
Free fallClass A (270 falls)-
RepairabilityClass C-