This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) and SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) features a more compact 5.7-inch display, 3,600mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Exynos 7880 Octa chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP67 dust & water resistance.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) | SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.7-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 386 ppi) | 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 | 156.8 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 198 g |
| Build | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant Body | Glass front and back, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP67 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Gold & Black | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) has better performance, although the SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Autofocus LED Flash F/1.9 Aperture |
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 |
16.0 Megapixels - F/1.9 Aperture |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G
Based on the specs, SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and an ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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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 | Stereo Speakers | |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 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 and faster charging. |
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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 | January 11, 2017 | March 2, 2025 |
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