This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the realme 9 Pro+ and SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G smartphones.
The realme 9 Pro+ features a 6.4-inch display, 4,500mAh battery, 60W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 920 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and Exynos 1580 chipset.
| Specs | realme 9 Pro+ | SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 411 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.2 x 73.3 x 7.99 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 198 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front and back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP67 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Aurora Green, and Sunrise Blue | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has a larger and smoother display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the realme 9 Pro+ is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 12 with realme UI 3.0 | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX766, f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the specs, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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realme 9 Pro+
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a heart-rate sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 60W Fast Charging (SuperDart, 50% in 15 minutes, 100% in 44 minutes) | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱23,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 15, 2022 | March 2, 2025 |
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