Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A03s
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A03s
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
- + Samsung Exynos 1580 chipset
- + 6.7 inches display
- + 120 Hz refresh rate
- + 6 GB RAM
- + 50 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A03s
- + MediaTek Helio P35 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 2 GB RAM
- + 13 megapixels main camera
- + 5000 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- Excellent display
- Excellent battery life
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP67)
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A premium Samsung Galaxy A56 5G smartphone with strong display (86/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
- Reliable everyday smartphone
- Limited display quality
- Average camera performance
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Samsung Galaxy A03s smartphone with capable battery (63/100). Suited for everyday tasks and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 3871 | 1521 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 6865 | — |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 1245065 | 193935 |
| GPU | 293715 | 14063 |
| Memory | 171627 | 37405 |
| UX | 294110 | 56944 |
| Total Score | 1245065 | 193935 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 641 | — |
| Stability | 97% | — |
| Graphics test | — | — |
| Graphics score | — | — |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | — |
| Section 1 | — | — |
| Section 2 | — | — |
| Section 3 | — | — |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:09 |
| PPI | 385 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1200 nits | 400 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1900 nits | |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.60% | 81.90% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 99.10% | 93.90% |
| PWM | 120 Hz | 806 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms | 43 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | 1126:01:00 |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 1222 nits | 357 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.2 mm (6.39 inches) | 164.2 mm (6.46 inches) |
| Width | 77.5 mm (3.05 inches) | 75.9 mm (2.99 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (0.29 inches) | 9.1 mm (0.36 inches) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP67 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Metal | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Green, Pink | White, Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Good (3.19/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.60% | 81.90% |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Max clock | 2900 MHz | 2350 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720 - 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720 | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 - 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A53 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | No |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
| GPU shading units | ||
| GPU clock | ||
| FLOPS |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 6 GB | 2 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 | |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 15 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13) |
| OS updates | 6 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 6 years | 4 years |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 45 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (65% in 30 min) | Yes (15% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:13 hr | 3:38 hr |
| Battery cycles | 2000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 11:28 hr | 11:05 hr |
| Watching video | 19:50 hr | 15:35 hr |
| Gaming | 04:53 hr | 06:17 hr |
| Standby | 131 hr | 116 hr |
| General battery life | 28:42 hr | 25:37 hr |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 2 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) | No |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 12 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP | 1) Standard: 13 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | Sony IMX258 | |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1960 | |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3LC | CMOS |
| Pixel size | ||
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | Yes | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 3G network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) | UMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500), B66(AWS-3) | LTE B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B28(700), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | Yes |
| FM radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 87.7 dB | 86.5 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G ↗ | Samsung Galaxy A03s ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | 25-Mar | 21-Aug |
| Release date | 25-Mar | 21-Aug |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $499 | $159 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Yes, 15 W |
