Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2424 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 41999 | Rs. 46999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is Rs. 41999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 19, 2025. The Expected cost of Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 46999.
Display comparison
Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) has OLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 422 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 Google's phone ~ 83.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Google Pixel 9A (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | March 19, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 185.9 g |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | ~ 83.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | 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) | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | 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,) | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini) |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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) | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, Panorama, HDR | Digital zoom up to 5x, Super Res Zoom Up to 8x, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Magic Editor, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-Mo Video Support Up to 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p), Video Formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Mali-G715 MP7 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 23W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |