Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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

5/20/2025 9:05 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:40 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2520

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB) Compare Motorola One Action X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)

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!

8 Advantages Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+176 grams (6.16 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+1080x2520 pixels8% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+435 PPI13% 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
+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
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)39% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+6GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)24% 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.
6.3"	vs	+6.7"6% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP103% 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
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches79% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Android 11	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) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+45W4 times 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) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
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
P2i certified	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

128GB (116GB available) / 128GB (109GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

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

f/1.8 (aperture)

(front) 12MP

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Lenovo One Action XT2013-4 (Single-sim), Moto One Action	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), Spain
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	10/31/2019, Announced: 8/16/2019	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.2 x 160.1 millimeters (2.8 x 6.3 in)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)
Weight	176 grams (6.16 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	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	435 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	2.5D glass	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	Android One	One UI 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9609 (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-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-G72 MP3	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 148748 (v7) Geekbench: 5271 (v4.4)	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (116GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (109GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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	300/50 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	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 Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.214mm 5MP depth f/2.2	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 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	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm 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	1080p@60fps	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR
📸 Front camera
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos	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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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	Not supported	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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired 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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
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: Denim Blue, Pearl White, Aqua Teal • Moto Actions, Moto Display • Silicon case included • Back video camera records horizontally with the phone upright	• Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.61W/kg (head), 1.051W/kg (body)