Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A02s - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A02s

73 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
37 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A02s
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Galaxy A02s

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Samsung Galaxy A02s, Manufactured in January, 2021with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 198g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 1/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A02s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A02s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.7 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1200 nits 400 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 81.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1214 nits
Samsung Galaxy A02s
455 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %95.5 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms37 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1095:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A56 5G], [Samsung Galaxy A02s]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Pink		 - White
- Black
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.6 %
Samsung Galaxy A02s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A02s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (8)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 546
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Adreno 506
GPU Cores 256 96
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 720 MHz
FLOPS 1331.2 GFLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1364
Samsung Galaxy A02s
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
3899
Samsung Galaxy A02s
1523
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1364472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38991523
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6816n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A56 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
906997
Samsung Galaxy A02s
125214
CPU28951945078
GPU26530214913
Memory15629440800
UX19588224423
NanoReview Score906997125214

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 4 1
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 21.5 GB 15 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:13 h 2:36 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
28:42
Samsung Galaxy A02s
25:11
Web Browsing11:28 h10:18 h
Video Playback19:50 h14:17 h
Games04:53 h05:42 h
Standby Mode131 h125 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor Samsung S5K3LC CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.3 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy A02s
80 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr November, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr January, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 150
MSRP ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A56 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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