Compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
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Launch
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| Version | October 2024 | March 2025. |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM or Hybrid Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM |
| Design | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Others | IP54, dust and splash resistant | IP67 dust/water resistant |
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Display
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| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches. |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | Android 14, One UI 6.1 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 | Xclipse 540 |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | microSDXC | No |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 50 MP (f/1.8) + 5 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) | 50 MP (f/1.8)(Optical Image Stabilization) + 12 MP (123°) + 5 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Selfie | 13 MP (1080p@30fps) | 12 MP (4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps) |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
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| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Miscellaneous | Virtual proximity sensing | Virtual Proximity Sensing |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired |
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Misc
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| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Models | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
| Inside the box | Documents, SIM ejection pin, USB C to C cable | |
| Price | 300 USD | 500 USD |
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