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Samsung - Galaxy A36 vs Samsung - Galaxy A56

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Galaxy A36SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy A36
61.5/ 100C
Performance47· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Galaxy A56SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
Galaxy A56
62.0/ 100C
Performance49· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in weight, while the Galaxy A56 wins on antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 61.5 and the Galaxy A56 scores 62 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.5 vs 62). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Galaxy A36 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.

Pick the Galaxy A56 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu.

Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, 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 A36 wins

  • Weight — 3.00 g less. 195 vs 198.

Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins

  • AnTuTu — 21.88% more. 780000 vs 640000.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Samsung - Galaxy A56
Weight195 glead198 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.4 mm
Water resistanceIP67IP67
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Samsung - Galaxy A56
Screen size6.7 "6.7 "
Pixel density385 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1900 nits1900 nits

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Samsung - Galaxy A56
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
AnTuTu640000780000lead
CPU total clock8.4 GHz9.6 GHzlead

Cameras

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Samsung - Galaxy A56
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Samsung - Galaxy A56
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Samsung - Galaxy A56
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecSamsung - Galaxy A36Samsung - Galaxy A56
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates6 years6 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Galaxy A56?+

Galaxy A56 has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.

Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Galaxy A56?+

Galaxy A36 is 3g lighter — 195g vs 198g.

Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+

Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.

Does Galaxy A56 support 5G?+

Yes, Galaxy A56 supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Galaxy A56?+

Galaxy A56 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

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