Huawei Honor Play vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has better RAM than Huawei Honor Play. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has more internal memory than Huawei Honor Play
| Name | Huawei Honor Play | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 2 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 11999 | Rs. 41999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 21, 2018. The cost of Huawei Honor Play is Rs. 11999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is Rs. 41999.
Display comparison
Huawei Honor Play has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Huawei Honor Play has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 409 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.4% than Honor's phone ~ 83%. Huawei Honor Play has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Huawei Honor Play's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Huawei Honor Play (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Honor Play's 16 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Honor Play will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.1 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Huawei Honor Play | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Honor Play | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 21, 2018 | March 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.3 x 157.9 x 7.5 mm | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 198 g |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 409 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83% | ~ 87.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 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 | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 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 | 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 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) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Best Face, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 2160p @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Main) | 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 v8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Xclipse 540 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | 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 | 3750 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |