Apple iPhone 6 (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 10:00 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:05 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X Apple iPhone 6 (128GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1810
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB) Compare Apple iPhone 6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Apple iPhone 6 (128GB)	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
+129 grams (4.52 ounces)53% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)7% Thinner	vs	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1.4GHz 64bit Dual-core (20nm)	vs	+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)160% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR57 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (114GB available)	vs	+256GB (233GB available)104% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
750x1334 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels153% Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+385 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+6.7"43% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)22% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 12MP9 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1810 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh176% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
2 microphones	vs	+3 microphones50% More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
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Model	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Other model names	iPhone 6 A1549 CDMA, A1586 TD-LTE	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A5660 Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Thailand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/19/2014, Announced: 9/9/2014	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	67 x 138.1 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)
Weight	129 grams (4.52 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	750x1334 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
System version	iOS 8.0	Android 15
Firmware update	iOS 12	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A8 (20nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Typhoon (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (4-core)	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 15841	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available) eMMC	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 (A1549 CDMA/A1586)	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1549 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1549 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1586 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 A1549 CDMA/A1549 GSM model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29) A1586 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) TD-LTE (34, 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) TD-LTE (34, 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.5µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1810 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	45W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	feature not registered
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 6 (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)	feature not registered