Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M21


Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Galaxy M21

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21

NameSamsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy M21
RAM8 GB4 GB
Display6.7 in6.4 in
Internal Memory256 GB64 GB
Battery5000 mAh6000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 41999Rs. 14999

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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 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 41999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 14999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M21 has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Samsung Galaxy M21 has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.4% than Samsung Galaxy M21's ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 (64 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M21's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB 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 10.0 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy M21
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660Galaxy M21
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch 02, 2025March 18, 2020
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm
Weight198 g188 g
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.4%~ 84.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features1200 nits Brightness420 nits (peak)
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
Card SlotYes, upto 512 GB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G BandsFDD 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)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Rear
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesDual 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 Camera50 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/2 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, Panorama, HDRPanorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v10.0, upgradable to v11
Custom UIOneUI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Samsung Exynos 9611
CPU2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUXclipse 540Mali-G72 MP3
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoYes
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast Charging
Video Playback Time29 hours

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