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› Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/128GB versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G, 8GB/128GB
Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/128GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G, 8GB/128GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 41,500 | KSh 78,100 |
| Sales | 44 - For Jul 2026 | 11 - For Jul 2026 |
| Average rating | 3.8 - 10 votes | 4 - 11 votes |
| Likes | 5 - For Jul 2026 | 3 - For Jul 2026 |
| Views | 6,228 - For Jul 2026 | 1,116 - For Jul 2026 |
| General | ||
| Available | March 2025 | January 2021 |
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm | 161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 200 g |
| Colors | Graphite Lightgrey Olive Pink | Phantom Silver Phantom Violet Phantom Black Phantom Pink Phantom Gold Phantom Red |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network features | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 |
| Key features | eSIM support Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus+ back 50MP OIS main camera Gorilla Glass Victus+ display protection IP67 dust and water resistance - Up to 1 meter for 30 mins Up to 6 years android upgrades | Aluminum frame construction 12MP triple main camera with OIS and Optical zoom IP68 dust and water resistance - Up to 1.5 meters for 30 min Wireless Samsung desktop experience - DeX Gorilla Glass Victus display protection Android 11 with up to 4 major Android upgrades |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android 15 One UI 7 | Android 11 One UI 7 Upto 4 Major Android Upgrades |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Processor | 2.9 GHz Octa-core 4nm | 2.9 GHz Octa-core 5nm |
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Exynos 2100 |
| Graphics processor | Xclipse 540 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB UFS 3.1 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 4800mAh Li-Po |
| Battery features | 45W Fast Charging Up to 29h Video Playback Up to 100% in 68 Min Up to 65% in 30 Min | 25W Fast Wired Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging - Qi 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Platform features | Samsung Knox Security IP67 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1 Meter for 30 Min Dual Stereo Speakers Dolby Atmos Audio Gorilla Glass Victus+ Back Aluminum Frame eSIM Support Up to 6 Years Android Upgrades Up to 6 Years Security Updates | Gorilla Glass Victus Back Aluminum Frame Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1.5m for 30 Min Hi-res Audio Samsung DeX / Wireless DeX Dolby Atmos Audio AKG Audio |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.7 Inches 1080 x 2340 Pixels | 6.7 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Screen 16M Colors | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen 16M Colors |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Display features | 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ Gorilla Glass Victus+ 1900 Nits Peak brightness Always-on Display | Gorilla Glass Victus 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ 1300 Nits Peak Brightness Always-on Display |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 50MP F1.8 + 12MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4 | 12MP F1.8 + 64MP F2.0 + 12MP F2.2 |
| Camera features | 50MP Wide / PDAF / OIS 12MP 123-degree Ultrawide 5MP Macro Macro / Panorama / Bokeh / HDR LED Flash 10x Digital Zoom | 12MP Wide / Dual Pixel PDAF / OIS 64MP Telephoto / PDAF / OIS / 1.1x Optical Zoom / 3x Hybrid Zoom 12MP 120-degree Ultrawide Auto-HDR Panorama LED Flash |
| Video recording | 4K 30fps 1080p 60/30fps | 8K 24fps 4K 60/30fps 1080p 240/60/30fps 960fps@720p Slow Motion HDR10+ Stereo Audio Rec |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 12MP F2.2 | 10MP F2.2 |
| Front camera features | Bokeh Face Unlock | Dual Pixel PDAF Face Unlock HDR |
| Video recording | 4K 30fps 1080p 60/30fps 10-bit HDR | 4K 60/30fps 1080p 30fps Dual Video Call |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Compass Proximity Ambient Light | Fingerprint - Ultrasonic Accelerometer Ambient Light Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C 2.0 / OTG Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi 6 GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS Bluetooth 5.3 NFC | USB Type-C 3.2 / OTG Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6 GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO |
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