Samsung Galaxy A56 12GB 256GB
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Samsung Galaxy A56 Review: The Go-To Smartphone?
Samsung's A5 series has been around for almost a decade and has established itself as a reliable mid-range device. This year's model, the Galaxy A56, follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, the Galaxy A55, with improvements made in both hardware and software fronts.- Excellent overall package, Colorful, bright display, Extremely long update guarantee, Waterproof, Good performance, Solid battery life
- Camera takes photos with unnatural colors, Non-expandable memory
Samsung Galaxy A56 review: worth the money?
The Samsung Galaxy A56 could be a good phone for anyone who loves watching content, thanks to its excellent screen and speakers. With a middling camera and mediocre gaming performance, however, it's anything but a no-brainer at its launch price.- Bright, punchy screen, Respectable video, Great speakers
- Middling gaming performance, Uninspired design, Weak cameras
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Review
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is a great phone with a surprisingly premium build considering its mid-range price tag, though it’s probably best described as a rather ‘safe’ phone. There's no big reason to get the Galaxy A56 as a result - just a lot of little ones.- Gorgeous metal and glass build, Lovely screen with slim bezels, Long software promise, Solid camera performance
- More expensive than last year, Junk macro lens, No Galaxy AI-branded features
Samsung Galaxy A56 review: Everything you need in a phone
The Samsung Galaxy A56 is pretty much the perfect mid-tier phone.- Excellent battery life, Good cameras, Good value
- Under-powered for 2025, Cameras are a little noisy
Samsung Galaxy A56 review: Solid performance in the mid-range segment
The Galaxy A56 is a solid premium mid-range phone which, like every Samsung A5x series phone, offers a combination of good performance, the latest features and an all-day battery life with a solid build that can drop as well as withstand dust and water without any issues.
After 3 weeks with Samsung's Galaxy A56, I'm closer than ever to ditching my iPhone for Android
It didn't take long to convince me that the Samsung Galaxy A56 is worth every penny, despite missing out on the full flagship treatment. It’s durable and good-looking, offers a tidy UI, has helpful AI features (although it lacks the full Galaxy AI suite) and produces very good photos.- Bigger, thinner and lighter than its predecessor, Healthy dose of AI features, An impressive jack-of-all-trades, Serious value at its price point
- Middling performance, Lacks full Galaxy AI suite
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G review: Look and feel will win you over, but is it enough?
Despite its flaws, though, the Galaxy A56 is still an excellent choice for someone looking for a well-designed, reliable smartphone from a trusted brand without the price tag of a full-fledged flagship phone.
Samsung Galaxy A56 review: Playing to the crowd
The Samsung Galaxy A56 pulls away from the more-is-more approach that's become popular among mid-range devices in recent years. The final product isn't a game-changer, but it does find plenty of mileage in being better at the right things rather than trying to be the best at everything.- Premium design, Solid battery life, Snappy processor
- Minimal camera improvements, No wireless charging, No expandable storage
Samsung Galaxy A56 review: Slimmed down, smartened up
A respectable distillation of the company’s current flagship experience for half the price of a Galaxy S25+. The A56 builds on its predecessors’ strengths and comes with better software support than ever, but still lags behind on performance and features when compared to the wider mid-range market.- Thinner and lighter than before, Good user experience with nice AI additions, Improved fast-charging, Longer software support than predecessors
- Secondary cameras don’t add much, Not great for gaming, Lacklustre speakers, Pricey given the features
Samsung Galaxy A56 Review – Balanced Midrange Workhorse
The Samsung Galaxy A56 is a superb midrange workhorse that hosts a balanced array of features including a 120Hz AMOLED display, an upgraded Exynos 1580 chipset, a number of AI capabilities and robust IP67 dust and water resistance.- Solid battery life, Fast 45W charging, Vibrant AMOLED display, Comes with One UI 7, Features six years of OS and security updates, IP67 rated chassis, Stereo speakers
- Not cheap, No microSD card slot, No major camera hardware upgrades