Between the Galaxy A56 and Phone (2), the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in battery capacity and weight, while the Phone (2) wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62 vs 64.5). 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, weight, water resistance, among others.
Pick the Phone (2) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, refresh rate, 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 — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 3.20 g less. 198 vs 201.2.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 65.38% more. 1290000 vs 780000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.34% more. 394 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 glead | 201.2 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 394 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Phone (2)?+
Galaxy A56 has 6.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Phone (2)?+
Galaxy A56 is 3g lighter — 198g vs 201.2g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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