Galaxy A16 5G vs Galaxy A56 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points 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: Galaxy A16 5G 71 · 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.
Category by category
The Galaxy A56 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super amoled, fhd+, 120hz, hdr10+.
The Galaxy A56 5G's Samsung Exynos 1580 is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy A56 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 4 months longer than the Galaxy A16 5G.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A16 5G | Galaxy A56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $199 | $425 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| RAM | 4GB/8GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro |
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm | 162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 198 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 | IP67 |
| Supported until | Oct 2030 | Mar 2031 |
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