Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 435 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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12GB
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5000
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
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7 Advantages 
38 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Hands-free calling |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Model | Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) |
| Other model names | Microsoft Lumia 435 Single-sim RM-1070, RM-1071 | Galaxy A56 5G SM-A5660 Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |    China, Hong Kong, Thailand |
| Brand | Microsoft | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/1/2015 | 3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025 |
| Depth | 11.7 millimeters (0.46 inches) | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64.7 x 118.1 millimeters (2.55 x 4.65 in) | 77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in) |
| Weight | 134 grams (4.69 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | 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 | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~59.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels (5:3) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 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 | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 15 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | Denim UI | One UI 7.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (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 | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4.5GB available) | 256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS RM-1070: 850/1900/2100 - RM-1071: 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 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 |
| 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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | 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 | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | 1/1.56" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | 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 | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 3 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor 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 | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BV-5J | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1560 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 45W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 11.7 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 504 hours (21 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, White, Green, Orange • Internet Explorer 11 • OneDrive 30GB | • Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 435 (RM-1070) | Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.58W/kg (head), 0.54W/kg (body) | feature not registered |