Edge 60 Pro vs Galaxy A56 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $7.83 per month of safe use, while the Edge 60 Pro runs out in Apr 2029 ($14.47/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 60 Pro 67 · Galaxy A56 5G 68 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Motorola Edge 60 Pro $500

Buy with care$14.47/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G $450

Safe to buy$7.83/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Edge 60 Pro 80Galaxy A56 5G 70

The Edge 60 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch poled, 1.5k (1220p), 120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

Edge 60 Pro 74Galaxy A56 5G 68

The Edge 60 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Edge 60 Pro 79Galaxy A56 5G 67

The Edge 60 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Edge 60 Pro 100Galaxy A56 5G 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Edge 60 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 60 Pro 41Galaxy A56 5G 68

The Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 23 months longer than the Edge 60 Pro.

Value

Edge 60 Pro 67Galaxy A56 5G 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 60 Pro	Galaxy A56 5G
Price (street)	$500	$450
Display	6.67-inch pOLED, 1.5K (1220p), 120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme	Exynos 1580
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	90W TurboPower wired, 15W wireless	45W wired (charger not included)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main (OIS), 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	160.7 × 73.1 × 8.2 mm	162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
Weight	186 g	198 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP67
Supported until	Apr 2029	Mar 2031

Edge 60 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A56 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.