Galaxy A36 5G vs Galaxy A56 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy A36 5G (supported until Mar 2031); want maximum speed → Galaxy A56 5G (Samsung Exynos 1580).
Value Score: Galaxy A36 5G 66 · 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Galaxy A56 5G's Samsung Exynos 1580 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy A36 5G | Galaxy A56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $350 | $425 |
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired (charger not included) | 45W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main (OIS), 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro |
| Dimensions | 162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm | 162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 198 g |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP67 |
| Supported until | Mar 2031 | Mar 2031 |
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