Samsung Galaxy S26 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.74 in | 6.7 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 38999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is Rs. 38999.
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26's 6.74 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 has display density of 546 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.07% than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's ~ 87.4%. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy S26's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (128 GB).
Samsung Galaxy S26 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Galaxy S26 | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
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 | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | March 02, 2025 |
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 | Yes | |
Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | |
Display | ||
Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.74 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | ~ 87.4% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | 1200 nits Brightness |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
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, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
Vo5G | 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, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
IP Rating | IP69 | IP67 |
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) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 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) |
OIS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | Best Face, Panorama, HDR |
Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | OneUI 7 |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | |
CPU | Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | |
GPU | Adreno 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, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
FM Radio | No | No |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
Wireless Charging | Yes | |
Reverse Charging | Yes | |
Video Playback Time | 29 hours |