Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (released March 10, 2025) features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection. Powered by the Exynos 1580 chipset, it offers up to 256GB of storage and up to 12GB of RAM. The triple rear camera includes a 50MP main sensor, 12MP ultrawide, and 5MP macro, with 4K video recording. It has a 12MP selfie camera, stereo speakers, and a 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. It runs Android 15 with One UI 7. Available in Pink, Olive, Graphite, and Lightgray, the price starts at ₱23,990 for the 8GB/128GB model.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specifications:

NETWORK

• Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH

• Announced: 2025, March 02
• Status: Available. Released 2025, March 10

BODY

• Dimensions: 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
• Weight: 198 g (6.98 oz)
• Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
• SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
• IP Rating: IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

DISPLAY

• Type: Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
• Size: 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm² (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
• Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
• Additional Features: Always-on display

PLATFORM

• OS: Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
• Chipset: Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz & 3×2.6 GHz & 4×1.9 GHz)
• GPU: Xclipse 540

MEMORY

• Card slot: No
• Internal Storage:
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
• Storage Type: UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA

• Triple Setup:
  • 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)
• Camera Features: Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
• Video Recording:
  • 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

• Single: 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
• Video Recording: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR

SOUND

• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
• 3.5mm Jack: No

COMMUNICATIONS

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
• NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
• Radio: No
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

FEATURES

• Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Circle to Search

BATTERY

• Type: 5000 mAh
• Charging: 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min

MISC

• Colors: Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
• Models: SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660
• SAR: 1.32 W/kg (head) | 0.61 W/kg (EU head) | 1.05 W/kg (body)

Price in the Philippines:

• ₱23,990.00 – 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
• ₱25,990.00 – 8GB RAM + 256GB Storage

Where to Buy:

• You can check for availability and purchase options at major online retailers, Samsung’s official website, or local authorized resellers in the Philippines.