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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs A35 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs A35 5G

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
62 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (with Exynos 1580) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, which is powered by Exynos 1380 and came out 11 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • 50% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (906K versus 604K)
  • Shows 7% longer battery life (24:00 vs 22:25 hours)
  • The phone is 11 months newer
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Delivers 19% higher peak brightness (1222 against 1024 nits)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
  • 33% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1364 and 1025 points
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and A35 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A56 5G
vs
Galaxy A35 5G

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI385 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1900 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusGorilla Glass Victus Plus
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%84.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.9%
PWM - 240 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A56 5G+19%
1222 nits
Galaxy A35 5G
1024 nits

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)78 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness7.4 mm (0.29 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsBlack, Gray, Green, PinkBlack, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Samsung Exynos 1380
Max clock2900 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720		- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 540Mali-G68 MP5
GPU shading units256160
GPU clock - 949 MHz
FLOPS - ~303.7 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)68163039
Single-core score13641025
Multi-core score38992998
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU289519191542
GPU265302137468
Memory156294126540
UX195882148945
Total score906997604495
Samples[16 tests][33 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMOne UI 7.0One UI 6.1
OS size21.5 GB28 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W25 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (65% in 30 min)Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:13 hr1:26 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:40 hr08:47 hr
Watching video14:19 hr14:03 hr
Gaming04:57 hr05:56 hr
Standby118 hr106 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A56 5G+7%
24:00 hr
Galaxy A35 5G
22:25 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSony IMX906Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN8
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258GalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP5 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 50
Preview - 52
Zoom - 71
Samples - Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A35 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution - 4160 x 3120
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung S5K3LCSamsung ISOCELL S5K3L6
Sensor size - 1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025March 2024
Release dateMarch 2025March 2024
Launch price (MSRP)$499$380
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg0.44 W/kg
SAR (body)1.05 W/kg0.92 W/kg
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy A35 5G:
    - Only SM-A356E/DS and SM-A356B/DS models support two physical SIM cards.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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