Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 9:08 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:40 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus X Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)

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!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 2.1
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)5% Thinner	vs	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.7"5% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP67% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP
+1/1.56" inches63% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps
+5000 mAh22% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4100 mAh
+45W2 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.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3 microphones50% More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	2 microphones
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
8GB LPDDR5	vs	+12GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256GB (233GB available)	vs	+1TB (966GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Ceramic body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3040 pixels73% Higher resolution screen
385 PPI	vs	+526 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

30 Common items in both devices

198 grams (6.93 ounces)

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

OIS: Optical stabilization

+23 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
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Model	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Other model names	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566B/Dual-SIM	Galaxy S10+ Ceramic (Snapdragon) G975U, Samsung Beyond 2
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International), South Africa	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)	74.1 x 157.6 millimeters (2.92 x 6.2 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	Ceramic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
System version	Android 15	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	One UI 7.0	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1	1TB (966GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical 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	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	(dual front camera) 10 megapixels 8MP depth f/2.222mm
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	FM
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
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
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: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive	• Colors: Ceramic black, Ceramic white • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S10 Plus (SM-G975U 1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.11W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.61W/kg (head), 1.051W/kg (body)	feature not registered