Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

Name Samsung Galaxy A56 Google Pixel 9 Pro
Image Samsung Galaxy A56 Google Pixel 9 Pro
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Samsung Galaxy A56 – frontSamsung Galaxy A56 – back
Google Pixel 9 Pro – frontGoogle Pixel 9 Pro – backGoogle Pixel 9 Pro – right side
MSRP $499.99 $999
Released Mar 2025 Aug 2024
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 14
Latest OS update? - Android 16
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.3″
Resolution (H×W) 2340×1080 2856×1280
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 385 PPI 495 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Exynos 1580 Google Tensor G4
GPU Xclipse 540 Mali-G715 MC7
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.9 GHz 3.1 GHz
RAM options (GB) 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB 16 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 48 MP
Telephoto ❌ 48 MP
Optical zoom ❌ 5×
Other cameras (macro/depth) 5 MP macro ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ✔
8K video? ❌ 30 fps
4K video? 30 fps 24/30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60 fps 30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? 720p@240 fps ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 12 MP wide 42 MP ultrawide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ✔
4K selfie video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 27 W
Wireless charging? ❌ 21 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP67 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus+ Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus+ Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? - -
Color options: Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray Black, gray, pink, beige
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.22×7.75×0.74 15.28×7.20×0.85
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.39×3.05×0.29 6.02×2.83×0.33
Weight (gram): 198 199
Weight (oz): 6.98 7.00
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ USB-C to A
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers SM-A566 GR83Y, GEC77, GWVK6
User guide / manual User Guide Online manual
Official site link: Samsung.com Store.google.com
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Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is newer (Mar 2025 vs Aug 2024), has a larger display (6.7″ vs 6.3″), has a larger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh) and charges faster (45 W vs 27 W).

The Google Pixel 9 Pro costs $499 more ($999 vs $499.99), has a sharper display (495 PPI vs 385 PPI), has more RAM (16 GB vs up to 12 GB) and has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB).

Only on the Samsung Galaxy A56: other cameras (5 MP macro) and Dual SIM. Only on the Google Pixel 9 Pro: telephoto (48 MP), optical zoom (5×), Video HDR, 8K video (30 fps), Selfie photo HDR and wireless charging (21 Watt).

Other differences: operating system (Android 15 vs Android 14), display type (AMOLED vs OLED), chipset (Exynos 1580 vs Google Tensor G4), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7 and charging port (USB-C 2.0 vs USB-C 3.2). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates.

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