HMD Skyline 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both HMD Skyline 5G and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, HMD Skyline 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | HMD Skyline 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 50 MP + 13 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 35999 | Rs. 38999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 18, 2024. The cost of HMD Skyline 5G is Rs. 35999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 38999.
Display comparison
HMD Skyline 5G has screen size of 6.55 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. HMD Skyline 5G has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. HMD's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
HMD Skyline 5G's 108 MP + 50 MP + 13 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. HMD Skyline 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | HMD Skyline 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | TA-1600, Skyline | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 18, 2024 | March 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.66 x 159.84 x 8.9 mm | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 209.5 g | 198 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Neon Pink, Twisted Black | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color pOLED (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | 1000 nits peak brightness, Miracast | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G SA+NSA: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 | FDD Sub6, N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6e (2x2 MiMo) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 2x Microphones, 2x Speakers, Security Updates: 3 Years, 2 OS upgrades | Dual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,) |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 108 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 50 MP (Telephoto) PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Hybrid OIS+EIS, 50mm Portrait mode, Night mode 3.0, 0.5x to 4x zoom, AI Portrait, UW and Tele Capture Fusion, Selfie Gestures, Selfie Slo-mo, 4K video capture, OZO Spatial Audio capture with wind-noise cancellation | Best Face, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Xclipse 540 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |