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Product information

Pros and cons

According to our mobile phone expert

  • You can take sharper photos with this smartphone compared to other devices in this price range.
  • You can watch movies and series in high quality on the sharp Full HD screen.
  • This device is powerful, so you can switch smoothly between different demanding apps.
  • The large 6.7-inch screen is difficult to control with 1 hand.

Description

The Samsung Galaxy A56 256GB Gray 5G is a mid-range smartphone you can use for demanding tasks. For example, you can play 3D games or watch videos on YouTube. You can also open apps quickly and use multiple apps at once easily. You can store your photos, apps, and other files on the 256GB storage. On the 6.7-inch Full HD screen, you can do this in high quality. It can be difficult to control the screen with 1 hand due to its size. With the 3 rear cameras of the Samsung A56, you can take sharp photos and videos in 4K quality. The 5000mAh battery of the Samsung A56 lasts a whole day with average use.

Included by default

  • Manual
  • USB-C to USB-C cable
  • SIM needle

Key specs

Size mobile phone

Large

Camera quality

Very good

Speed class

Very good

Screen quality

Very good

Total storage capacity

256 GB

Charging speed

Fast

Year introduced

2025

Screen size

6,7 inches
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Reviews

Rating

5 stars

31

4 stars

5

3 stars

1

2 stars

0

1 star

0

Rating per section

Picture quality

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Battery life

Review is 10 out of 10.

Speed

Review is 10 out of 10.

Screen quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

Price-quality ratio

Review is 10 out of 10.

Most helpful reviews

Review is 10 out of 10.

A solid and beautiful device.

  • Excellent value for money
  • Very easy to use
  • Sharp screen quality, and large screen, pleasant to watch Netflix etc.
  • I was hoping for a little longer battery life.

I bought a Samsung for the first time. It is different in operation than my previous smartphone but I got the hang of it immediately. Easy to operate! The screen is razor sharp. The screen is large, one of the reasons why I chose the A56, and that pays off. Watching films or series is very pleasant on this size. Battery does not last as long as hoped, about a good day and a half with normal use of a few apps. Maybe a detail but I think the range of sounds for notifications is very good.

  • Isabelle

  • 5 June 2025

  • Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 10.

All-rounder for a competitive price

  • Sharp photos and videos
  • Apps open quickly
  • Bright colors on the screen
  • Difficult to operate with one hand

I tested the Samsung Galaxy A56 for a week and was particularly impressed by the cameras and the speed. I was also pleased with the battery and the screen, which I find difficult to operate with one hand.

Sharp photos and videos I take sharp photos and videos with all 3 cameras on the Samsung A56. With the handy wide-angle lens, I can easily capture a large building in the photo. When I make a video, I choose 4K resolution, so my videos are extremely sharp. In low light, I notice that my photos have less detail, but I am still pleased with the quality of the cameras.

Fast smartphone All the apps I use open quickly on the Samsung A56. This applies to games, social media apps and Spotify or YouTube, for example. I do notice that the A56 has a harder time with heavy apps, such as 3D games like Fortnite. Multitasking goes smoothly on this Samsung smartphone. I use multiple apps at the same time without any problems, such as Gmail and my Calendar app.

Large, colorful screen I am impressed by the screen of the A56. Colors look vivid and I watch videos, series and films in high quality. I notice that moving images, such as animations or scrolling, look smooth thanks to the high refresh rate. The screen is quite large at 6.7 inches, which is nice when I play a game or watch a series. I do notice that I have difficulty reaching the top of the screen with my thumb when I hold the A56 with one hand.

Long battery life With the battery of the A56, I almost always make it to the end of the day. Especially when I watch a video every now and then and otherwise mainly listen to music and send messages. When I play a game or make a lot of videos, I notice that the battery runs out faster. I charge the A56 the fastest with a 45W fast charger from Samsung. The battery is completely full again within about one hour.

  • Jeroen

  • 23 May 2025

  • Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 10.

Perfect mid range phone for everyday use

Very nice phone, good screen very bright so good to use in bright light, battery easily lasts 2 days and with the right charger only needs 1 hour on the charger, good costumization options, camera is also very good, sharp pictures with lots of details and beautiful colors. Overall a very good budget phone that will definitely last a long time

  • Jordi van gils - via Samsung.com

  • 26 May 2025

  • Automatically translated from Dutch

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Samsung Galaxy A56 256GB Gray 5G

Specifications

Product

Product number

960971

Manufacturer code

SM-A566BZACEUB

Brand

Samsung

Warranty

2 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Old product returned for free

General

Mobile phone type

Smartphone

Recommended for use

Gaming, Internet, social media, and light games, Making photos and videos, Watching movies and series

Bundle contains

No accessories

SAR value and category

0.6W/kg (B)

Update policy

Year introduced

2025

Introduction month

March

Operating system

Android

Android One

Android version when introduced

Android 15

Update to Android version possible

Update not possible yet

Latest Android version

Expected number of remaining Android updates

6

Assessment remaining Android updates

Excellent

Expected frequency security updates

Each quarter

Expected date of last security update

February 2031

Assessment remaining security updates

Excellent

Review update policy

Excellent

Physical properties

Size mobile phone

Large

Height

16,22 cm

Width

7,75 cm

Depth

0,74 cm

Weight

197 g

Color

Gray

IP certification

IP67

Shockproof

Sound reproduction

Stereo

MagSafe magnet

Processor and memory

Speed class

Very good

Processor

Samsung Exynos 1580

Total storage capacity

256 GB

Internal RAM

8 GB

Memory card reader

SIM card

SIM free

Dual SIM

Content SIM tray

2 SIM card slots

Rear cameras

Camera quality

Very good

Number of rear camera lenses

3

Built-in camera

Total number of megapixels

50 MP

Autofocus

Type of autofocus

Phase detection autofocus

Video function

Video Recording quality

4K @ 30 FPS

Rear flash

Lens type

Standard

Image stabilization type

Optical Image Stabilization

Aperture

1,8

Flash type

Single LED

HDR support camera

Type of image sensor

1/1.56 inches

Second rear camera

Rear camera 2 lens type

Wide-angle

Number of megapixels second rear camera

12 MP

Fixed aperture second rear camera

2,2

Type of image stabilization second rear camera

No image stabilization

Autofocus second rear camera

Optical zoom function second rear camera

Third rear camera

Rear camera 3 lens type

Macro lens

Fourth rear camera

Fifth camera on the back

Front cameras

Front Camera

Front camera type

In screen

Number of megapixels front camera

12 MP

Fixed aperture front camera

2,2

Type of image stabilization front camera

No image stabilization

Front flash

Second front camera

Screen

Screen size

6,7 inches

Screen-to-body ratio

87,4 %

Screen quality

Very good

Foldable

Refresh rate

120 Hz

Pixel density

385 ppi

Notification LED

Touchscreen

Sharpness

Full HD (1080p)

Screen type

Super AMOLED

Scratch resistant

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Type

Gorilla Glass 7

HDR support

Type of HDR

HDR10

Battery

Battery/battery capacity

5 Ah

Quick charge functionality

Fast charge type

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge

Battery charged after 30 minutes

Between 61 and 70%

Charging speed

Fast

Power wired fast charging

45 W

Wireless charging

Charge other devices wirelessly

Replaceable battery

Connectivity

Internet connection options

4G and 5G

Built-in WiFi

WiFi standards

Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless AXE (WiFi 6E), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4)

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

5.4

NFC

Headphone jack

USB port

Type of USB port

USB-C

Lightning connector

Suitable for Samsung DeX

Sensors

Home button

Fingerprint identity sensor

Placement fingerprint sensor

Under the screen

Facial recognition

Accelerometer

Light sensor

Compass

Pedometer

GPS sensor

This is the one

Charger not included

Retail price Samsung

529,-

319,-

Delivered tomorrow for free

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