Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Huawei nova 13 Pro Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A56
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Samsung Galaxy A56 or Huawei nova 13 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Huawei nova 13 Pro | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2025, March 02 | 2024, October 22 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.05 in | 163.4 x 74.9 x 7.8 mm | 6.43 x 6.43 x 2.95 in | |
| Weight | 198 g | 6.98 oz | 209 g | 7.37 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | Black, White, Purple, Green | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Ion | 5000 mAh, , non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 480 EUR | $ 559.49 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 1B | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.76" in | |
| Screen area | 110.2 cm2 | 108.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 87.7% | 88.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1224 x 2776 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 385 PPI | 449 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Aluminosilicate glass | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- HDR, 120Hz - |
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Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF |
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| Functions | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Single | 8 MP, Dual | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.2, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom 60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), AF |
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| Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz) | ||
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | ||
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes; NFC-SIM, HCE | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum, proximity , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Circle to Search - 45W Fast charging, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
- BDS Satellite Calling and Message - 100W Fast charging, 3-50% in 9 min -5W Reverse charging - IP65, waterproof and dustproof |
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