Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Samsung Galaxy A17

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Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/256GB

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KSh 48,500

Samsung Galaxy A17 ,6GB/128GB

In Stock
KSh 21,500

Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/256GB Samsung Galaxy A17 ,6GB/128GB
Price KSh 48,500 KSh 21,500
Sales 24 - For Apr 2026 2 - For Apr 2026
Average rating 4 - 6 votes 5 - 3 votes
Likes 7 - For Apr 2026 0 - For Apr 2026
Views 1,241 - For Apr 2026 97 - For Apr 2026
General
Available March
2025
August
2025
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm
Weight 198 g
192 g
Colors Graphite
Lightgrey
Olive
Pink
Black
Grey
Blue
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G 2G, 3G, 4G
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: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 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
Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
90Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling
50MP triple main camera with OIS
Up to 6 major Android upgrades
Up to 6 years security updates
5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging
Platform
Operating system Android 15
One UI 7
Android 15
One UI 7
GPU Xclipse 540
Mali-G68 MP2
Processor 2.9 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
2.4 GHz
Octa-core
5nm
Chipset Exynos 1580
Exynos 1330
Graphics processor Xclipse 540
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM 8GB
6GB
Storage 256GB UFS 3.1
128GB
Card slot No
MicroSD
Battery 5000mAh
5000mAh
Battery features 45W Fast Charging
Up to 29h Video Playback
Up to 100% in 68 Min
Up to 65% in 30 Min
25W Fast 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
IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant
Up to 6 Major Android Upgrades
Up to 6 Years Security Updates
Glass Fiber Back
Display
Display size 6.7 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
6.7 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
Display type Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Pixel density 385 ppi
385 ppi
Display features 120Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
1900 Nits Peak brightness
Always-on Display
90Hz Refresh Rate
800 Nits Peak Brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus
Camera
Camera resolution 50MP F1.8 + 12MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4
50MP F1.8 + 5MP F2.2 + 2MP F2.4
Camera features 50MP Wide / PDAF / OIS
12MP 123-degree Ultrawide
5MP Macro
Macro / Panorama / Bokeh / HDR
LED Flash
10x Digital Zoom
50MP Wide / AF / OIS
5MP Ultrawide
2MP Macro
Bokeh / Panorama / Portrait
HDR
LED Flash
Video recording 4K 30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
1080p 30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution 12MP F2.2
13MP F2.0
Front camera features Bokeh
Face Unlock
Live Focus
Video recording 4K 30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
10-bit HDR
1080p 30fps
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Compass
Proximity
Ambient Light
Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Proximity
Ambient Light
Compass
Gyro
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 2.0
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi
GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BDS / QZSS
NFC
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