Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) vs Motorola One Action (XT2013-4)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Motorola One Action phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
50
MP
MP
12mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2520
12
MP
MP
12mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)
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25 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| (front) 12MP |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| Model | Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | One Action (XT2013-4) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566E/Dual-SIM | Lenovo One Action XT2013-4 (Single-sim), Moto One Action |
| Country or region available |       (Latin America), Costa Rica, India, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025 | 10/31/2019, Announced: 8/16/2019 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in) | 71.2 x 160.1 millimeters (2.8 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) | 176 grams (6.16 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x2520 pixels (21:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 385 PPI | 435 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | 2.5D glass |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| System version | Android 15 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI 7.0 | Android One |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9609 (10nm) |
| 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, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz) | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6) | AnTuTu: 148748 (v7) Geekbench: 5271 (v4.4) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1 | 128GB (116GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| 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 | 300/50 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 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 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 | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41) |
| 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, UMTS, 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-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| 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 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.214mm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR | 1080p@60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| 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/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| 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-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| 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 [wifi5] (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 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging | 10W Wired 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 | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Denim Blue, Pearl White, Aqua Teal • Moto Actions, Moto Display • Silicon case included • Back video camera records horizontally with the phone upright |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Motorola One Action (XT2013-4) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.87W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body) | 1.16W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 1.051W/kg (body) | feature not registered |