Galaxy A56 5G vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $7.85 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A56 5G 68 · Aquos R9 57 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G $450

Safe to buy$7.85/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A56 5G 70Aquos R9 60

The Galaxy A56 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch fhd+ super amoled, 120hz, 1200 nits.

Performance

Galaxy A56 5G 68Aquos R9 78

The Aquos R9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A56 5G 67Aquos R9 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy A56 5G 80Aquos R9 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A56 5G 68Aquos R9 32

The Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 31 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Galaxy A56 5G 68Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A56 5G at $7.85 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A56 5G	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$450	$530
Display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Exynos 1580	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired (charger not included)	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main (OIS), 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	198 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Mar 2031	Sep 2028

Galaxy A56 5G full verdict →Aquos R9 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.