Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Honor Magic 8 Pro Air
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Honor Magic 8 Pro Air comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has better resolution of 2640 x 1216 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.31 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 48990 | Rs. 49990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 48990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 19, 2026. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Pro Air is Rs. 49990.
Display comparison
Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has screen size of 6.31 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has OLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 87.4%. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Honor Magic 8 Pro Air has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Honor Magic 8 Pro Air 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 15 and the second one on 16 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Honor Magic 8 Pro Air |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 | LDY-AN00 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | January 19, 2026 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm | 71.9 x 150.5 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 155 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | Black, White, Purple, Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.31 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | ~ 90.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| 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) | |
| VoLTE | 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, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 114 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| 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 | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 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,) | |
| 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 74mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.2", PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, Panorama, HDR | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Arm G1-Ultra |
| 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 | 5500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |