Between the Galaxy A56 and 200 Pro, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in weight and water resistance, while the 200 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the 200 Pro scores 66.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The 200 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (62 vs 66.9), but the 4.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, water resistance, promised os updates.
Pick the 200 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, antutu, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 198 vs 199.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Honor - 200 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 122.22% more. 100 W vs 45 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 97.44% more. 1540000 vs 780000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.00% more. 5200 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Wireless charging: 66 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Honor - 200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 glead | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Honor - 200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 4000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Honor - 200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Honor - 200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 66 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Honor - 200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Honor - 200 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or 200 Pro?+
200 Pro has 4.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5200 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or 200 Pro?+
Galaxy A56 is 1g lighter — 198g vs 199g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does 200 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, 200 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or 200 Pro?+
200 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or 200 Pro?+
200 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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