Between the Galaxy A56 and iPhone SE (3rd gen), the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in main camera and battery capacity, while the iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins on weight and wireless charging. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 40.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy A56 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 21.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
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 main camera, battery capacity, wired charging, among others.
Pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, wireless charging.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, antutu, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy A56 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
- ▲Main camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 147.77% more. 5000 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 125.00% more. 45 W vs 20 W.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 8 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Front camera — 71.43% more. 12 MP vs 7 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 42.55% more. 6.7 " vs 4.7 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 18.10% more. 385 ppi vs 326 ppi.
Why Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins
- ▲Weight — 54.00 g less. 144 vs 198.
- ▲Wireless charging: 7.5 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 144 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP67 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 4.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppilead | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 625 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 7 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 2018 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 7.5 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Galaxy A56 has 147.8% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
iPhone SE (3rd gen) is 54g lighter — 198g vs 144g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does iPhone SE (3rd gen) support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone SE (3rd gen) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Galaxy A56 offers 8GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?+
Galaxy A56 has a 50 MP main camera vs 12 MP.
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