Galaxy A56 5G vs 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

The Galaxy A56 5G wins this one, taking performance and software longevity decisively. Against the 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G it's also the sounder buy at $7.85 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy A56 5G 68 · 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62 — 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

TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G $280

Safe to buy$7.28/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A56 5G 7050 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A56 5G 6850 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 42

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

Camera

Galaxy A56 5G 6750 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 67

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

Battery

Galaxy A56 5G 8050 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A56 5G 6850 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 46

The Galaxy A56 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 19 months longer than the 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G.

Value

Galaxy A56 5G 6850 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A56 5G	50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)	$450	$280
Display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits	6.8-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER (full-color matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Exynos 1580	MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,010 mAh
Charging	45W wired (charger not included)	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main (OIS), 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm	167.6 × 75.5 × 7.99 mm
Weight	198 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP67	Not rated
Supported until	Mar 2031	Sep 2029

Galaxy A56 5G full verdict →50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 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.