Galaxy A56 5G

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

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Galaxy A56 5G

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Make every day awesome with the Galaxy A56 5G – featuring a generous 256GB to store your pics and documents. Create fuss-free, curated videos in a flash with Auto Trim, and leave awkward asks for repeat snaps in the past with Motion Photo and Best Face.

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Airtime Plan will increase every year thereafter by £1.80 from April bill, except Data Only and Smartwatch Plans which will increase by 75p

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Features

Tech specs

50MP

Camera

Fast Charging

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198g

Weight

6.7 inches

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FAQs

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G was officially launched on 20th March, 2025. It's available to buy now at O2.

Welcome to the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G.

Take your everyday and level it up with the impressive Exynos 1580 processor and Android 15 operating system. With super-fast 1200 download speed, there's nothing to get in the way of enjoying all of the best entertainment.

Create easily curated videos with the tap of your finger with Auto Trim. And, use Best Face to choose from 4 alternative shots of everyone's faces to get the best snap of the group. No more blinking eyes, blurs or grimaces.

The powerful 5000mAh battery is compatible with 45W fast-charging, so you can plough through the day with ease and get back on the road when you run out of juice.

Experience it all on the stunning 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display.

Total handset dimensions measure ​​162.2mm x 77.5mm x 7.4mm, and 198g - making it the ideal handset for comfortable use and portability.

Both of these Galaxy phones deliver top performance, so let's explore a few differences to help find the best one for you.

Galaxy A56 5G is backed with a more advanced Exynos 1580 processor, which delivers smoother and faster performance than the previous model which runs on an Octa-core processor. With sleeker graphics, the Galaxy A56 5G has an 18% CPU improvement when compared to the Galaxy A55 5G.

In terms of screen size, the newer model is 0.1mm bigger, offers a slightly stronger screen resolution and provides 4x richer colours when capturing photos and video against the Galaxy A55 5G.

You can select Compare on our phones listing page to see a full breakdown of the tech specs for each device to help you make a great choice.

In short, yes, it does. Galaxy A56 5G is powered by an Exynos 1580 processor and Android 15 operating system. Delivering download speeds of 1200 and packed with a huge 5000mAh battery, this Galaxy phone offers even more efficiency and long-lasting performance than its predecessor.

Almost, but no. Galaxy A56 5G has an IP67 rating, which means you can dunk it in up to 1m of water for a maximum of 30 minutes. However, we don't recommend it for beach or pool use and any splashes should be dried to protect its long-lasting performance.

Shake up your style with the gorgeous new range of colours for Galaxy A56 5G. You can choose from 4 finishes: Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink and Awesome Lightgrey​.

Yes, absolutely. Galaxy A56 5G is filled to the brim with excellent AI features to support its functionality.

Galaxy A56 5G captures vibrant photos and videos. Even in challenging lighting conditions such as low light, you can activate enhanced Nightography to still get your best shots yet. The 50MP main camera and 12MP HDR selfie camera delivers fine details and beautifully balanced hues. And, video capture now offers 4x richer colours than the previous Galaxy A55 5G.

Play catchup with all your favourite entertainment on the Galaxy A56 5G. Built with a stunning 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display. Delivering excellent colouring that pops with an impressive 1080 x 2350 resolution.

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