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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. It runs on the Exynos 1580 with 6GB, 8GB or 12GB of RAM. The rear cameras are 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide and 5MP macro, and the front camera is 12MP. The battery is 5000 mAh.
Choose your storage (128GB and 256GB) and colour on this page. Buy it on its own, pay in full for 40% off with a free accessory pack, or add a SIM or eSIM plan from O2, Three, Sky Mobile or Vodafone. It is new, sealed and unlocked, with a 12-month NexCell warranty.
| Display | 6.7" Super AMOLED, 1080x2340, 120Hz |
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| Chipset | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 6GB or 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 5MP macro |
| Front camera | 12MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired |
| Operating system | Android 15, One UI 8.5 |
| Weight | 198 g |
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Released | March 2025 |
| Water resistance | IP67 |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
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| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
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| Chipset | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 |
| Storage and RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1 |
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| Memory card | None |
| Cameras | 50 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, f/2.4, (macro) |
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| Features | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
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| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR |
| Speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
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| Headphone jack | None |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
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| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
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| Other | Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
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| Charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) |
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| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Announced | 2025, March 02 |
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| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 10 |
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The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels with a 120Hz refresh rate. Peak brightness reaches 1900 nits. The glass is Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+.
It is powered by the Exynos 1580, with 6GB, 8GB or 12GB of RAM depending on the storage you pick. It ships running Android 15.
You can choose 128GB and 256GB of storage. There is no memory card slot, so pick the size you will need. Colours listed are Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray. The colours and sizes on offer in our shop are shown on the product page.
The rear cameras are 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide and 5MP macro. The front camera is 12MP. It records video in 4K at up to 30fps.
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has a 5000 mAh battery. Charging: 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min. Real-world battery life depends on how you use the phone. A charger is not always supplied in the box, so check the product page.
Yes. It has an IP67 rating. That covers splashes, rain and accidental dips. It is not made for swimming or deliberate diving, and water resistance can reduce over time, so keep it away from salt water and hot liquids.
It supports 5G and eSIM alongside a physical SIM. Connections include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C 2.0. It does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. Our phones are unlocked, so they work with O2, Three, Sky Mobile and Vodafone.
Yes. It is new, sealed and sold unlocked, so it works with any compatible UK network or SIM. It carries a 12-month NexCell warranty, which we handle directly. The Warranty page explains what is covered and how to claim.
