Between the Galaxy A56 and Edge 50 Pro, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in battery capacity and promised os updates, while the Edge 50 Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62 vs 63.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery capacity, promised os updates.
Pick the Edge 50 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, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, 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
- ▲Battery capacity — 11.11% more. 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 177.78% more. 125 W vs 45 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 21.79% more. 950000 vs 780000.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.84% more. 446 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 12.00 g less. 186 vs 198.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4500 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Galaxy A56 has 11.1% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro is 12g lighter — 198g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Edge 50 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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