15 Pro 5G vs Galaxy A56 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy A56 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 15 Pro 5G 69 · 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.
Category by category
The 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 6500 nits peak, hdr10+, curved.
The Galaxy A56 5G's Exynos 1580 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
7,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 20 months longer than the 15 Pro 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 15 Pro 5G | Galaxy A56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $330 | $450 |
| Display | 6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) | Exynos 1580 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 7,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired SuperVOOC | 45W wired (charger not included) |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main (OIS), 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro |
| Dimensions | 162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm | 162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 198 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H) | IP67 |
| Supported until | Jul 2029 | Mar 2031 |
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