Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has better RAM than Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 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 | Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 5.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3090 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 13 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 38999 | Rs. 20476 |
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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 is Rs. 38999. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2017. The cost of Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 20476.
Display comparison
Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 5.3 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 Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS Screen type. Nokia's phone has display density of 554 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 Nokia's phone ~ 69.4%. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 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 Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 13 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nokia 8 (6GB 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 has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 7.1.1 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Nokia 8 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 | Nokia 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | August, 2017 |
| 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 | 73.7 x 151.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 160 g |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.3 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 554 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | ~ 69.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | |
| 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, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| 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 | 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) | 13 MP + 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, Panorama, HDR | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Adreno 540 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3090 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |