Edge 60 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 $7.54 per month of safe use, while the Edge 60 runs out in Apr 2028 ($15.77/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 60 63 · Galaxy A56 5G 69 — 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 $350

Buy with care$15.77/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G $425

Safe to buy$7.54/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Edge 60 70Galaxy A56 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Edge 60 62Galaxy A56 5G 68

The Galaxy A56 5G's Samsung Exynos 1580 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Edge 60 79Galaxy A56 5G 67

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

Battery

Edge 60 84Galaxy A56 5G 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Edge 60 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 60 26Galaxy A56 5G 67

The Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 34 months longer than the Edge 60.

Value

Edge 60 63Galaxy A56 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A56 5G at $7.54 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 60	Galaxy A56 5G
Price (street)	$350	$425
Display	6.67-inch pOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7400	Samsung Exynos 1580
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	68W wired	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	161.0 × 73.1 × 7.9 mm	162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
Weight	179 g	198 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP67
Supported until	Apr 2028	Mar 2031

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

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