Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Google Pixel 9 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A56
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Samsung Galaxy A56 or Google Pixel 9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Google Pixel 9 | |
| Rating | (+1) | (+1) | |
| Release date | 2025, March 02 | 2024, August 13 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.05 in | 152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm | 6.02 x 6.02 x 2.83 in | |
| Weight | 198 g | 6.98 oz | 198 g | 6.98 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Ion | 4700 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 480 EUR | $ 737.99 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.3" in | |
| Screen area | 110.2 cm2 | 94.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 87.7% | 86.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 1080 x 2424 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 385 PPI | 422 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Other specs | - 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) -Always-on display |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Dual | |
| 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/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF |
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| Functions | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR | Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 154 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 161 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 150 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Single | 10.5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | - Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz) | - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Mali-G715 MC7 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 905838 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 150638 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 426696 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 161238 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 150638 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM and eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GUR25 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - G2YBB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GUR25 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6e/7, tri-band | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 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, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| 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) |
- Satellite SOS service -Circle to Search - 27W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min -15W Wireless charging (w/ Pixel Stand) -12W Wireless charging (w/ Qi compatible charger) -Reverse Wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
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