Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Google Pixel 3a XL vs Samsung Galaxy A56 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 7:52 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:42 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
OLED

1080x2160

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3700
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB) Compare Google Pixel 3a XL 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-A566E/DS 128GB/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 Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+402 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+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
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)30% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+128GB (109GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)11% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
OLED	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.
1080x2160 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels8% Higher resolution screen
6"	vs	+6.7"12% Larger screen
(back) 12.2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
1/2.55" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 12MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 12	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3700 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh35% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+45W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
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
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Other model names	Google Pixel 3a XL G020A (Verizon Wireless)	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566E/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Uruguay
Brand	Google	Samsung
Release date	5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic 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
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels (18:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Dragontrail Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Always-On Display	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 12	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-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	Qualcomm Adreno 615	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/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) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (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)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	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, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	12.2 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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 on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@120fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR
📸 Front camera
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	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, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3700 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	45W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/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: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish	• Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive
☢️ Radiation rate
	Google Pixel 3a XL (G020A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 128GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.19W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)	0.87W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.39W/kg (head), 0.9W/kg (body)	0.61W/kg (head), 1.051W/kg (body)