Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Realme 16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Realme 16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Realme 16 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1280 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 | Realme 16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 40999 | Rs. 27990 |
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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. 40999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be July 24, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Realme 16 5G is Rs. 27990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Realme 16 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 16 5G has Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 94% than Samsung's phone ~ 87.4%. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Realme 16 5G has 20.06:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Realme 16 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'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 | Realme 16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 | 16 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | July 24, 2026 (Expected) |
| 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 | |
| Weight | 198 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color HyperGlow 4D Curve+ Display (1.07 billion) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.06:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | ~ 94% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Brightness | Brightness: 1800nit(HBM), 7000nit Peak Brightness | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | Contrast Ratio: 5,000,000:1, Dimming: 4608Hz PWM Dimming, 2500Hz Instantaneous Touch Sampling Rate |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | |
| 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 | 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, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Color temperature sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Next AI (Ai Mobile), AI Edit Genie, AI Multi-Tasker | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| 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) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, Panorama, HDR | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pano, Movie, Slo-Mo, Long Exposure, Dual-View Video, Time-Lapse, Hi-Res, Google Lens, Underwater, Pro, Text Scanner, Breeno Scan, Tilt-Shift, Starry Mode, Street, AI Landscape |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | realme UI 7 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | mediatek Dimensity 6400 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | |
| 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 | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |