Between the Galaxy A56 and Phone (3), the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in promised os updates, while the Phone (3) wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Phone (3) scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Phone (3) edges ahead on the Mars Score (62 vs 68.7), but the 6.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if you care most about promised os updates. The biggest gaps in its favor are promised os updates.
Pick the Phone (3) 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: the Phone (3) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 5).
Why Nothing - Phone (3) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 162.82% more. 2050000 vs 780000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 44.44% more. 65 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 3.00% more. 5150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 2.00 g less. 196 vs 198.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 196 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 65 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Nothing - Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has 3.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) is 2g lighter — 198g vs 196g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Phone (3) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Phone (3)?+
Phone (3) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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