Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Sony Xperia 5


Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia 5

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Sony Xperia 5. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 5 has better resolution of 2520 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.

NameSamsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)Sony Xperia 5
RAM12 GB6 GB
Display6.7 in6.1 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh3140 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
PriceRs. 44999Rs. 49999

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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 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 44999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 5, 2019. The cost of Sony Xperia 5 is Rs. 49999.

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 5 has screen size of 6.1 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 Sony Xperia 5 has OLED Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 449 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 Sony's phone ~ 80.9%. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 5 has 80.9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia 5's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia 5 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia 5's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 5's 8 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 9.0 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)Sony Xperia 5
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660Xperia 5
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch 02, 2025September 5, 2019
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm68 x 158 x 8.2 mm
Weight198 g164 g
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color OLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:980.9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 449 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.4%~ 80.9%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features1200 nits BrightnessTriluminos display, X-Reality Engine
NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
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, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.1
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color spectrum
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
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)		12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, Panorama, HDRPanorama, HDR, Eye Tracking
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD2160p @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60/960 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v9.0 (Pie)
Custom UIOneUI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485
GPUXclipse 540Adreno 640
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh3140 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, USB Power Delivery 2.0
Video Playback Time29 hours

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