Huawei P40 Lite (L21A) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A56 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 10:06 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:12 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X Huawei P40 Lite (L21A) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
IPS

1080x2310

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

27Points Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) Compare Huawei P40 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)

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!

7 Advantages Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	vs	27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
+Until 256GB nano-MemoryAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+183 grams (6.41 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+398 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+(front) 16MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+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
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.27GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (107GB available)	vs	+256GB (233GB available)118% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)18% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
LTPS 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.
1080x2310 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels1% Higher resolution screen
6.4"	vs	+6.7"5% Larger screen
(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP12% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	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) 400 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps7 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4200 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh19% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
40W	vs	+45W13% 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.
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	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

f/1.8 (aperture)

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
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Model	P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Huawei P40 lite (JNY-L21A, JNY-LX1) NFC Dual-SIM	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A5660 Dual-SIM
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Thailand
Brand	Huawei	Samsung
Release date	3/2/2020	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.3 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)
Weight	183 grams (6.41 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
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2310 pixels (19:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 15
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 1.88GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (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	ARM Mali-G52 MP6 820Mhz	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	400/75 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	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 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	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	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm 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	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo 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
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	FM	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
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
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, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	40W Wired fast charging	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
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
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: Black, Emerald Green, Light pink/blue • EMUI 10 • Screen protective film included	• Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei P40 Lite (L21A)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered