Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) vs Nokia N-Gage QD
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Nokia N-Gage QD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)
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28 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 2 Common items in both devices |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Model | Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | N-Gage QD |
| Other model names | Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566E/Dual-SIM | Nokia N-Gage QD |
| Country or region available |       (Latin America), Costa Rica, India, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025 | 4/14/2004 |
| Depth | 7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 22 millimeters (0.87 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in) | 68 x 118 millimeters (2.68 x 4.65 in) |
| Weight | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+ | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 2.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~17.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 176x208 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 385 PPI | 130 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 4 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass Victus | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| System version | Android 15 | Symbian 6.1 S60 1st Edition Pearl |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 7.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm) | 32bit: ARM 920T |
| 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) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 104MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 16MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1 | 16MB (3.49MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 8GB MMC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| 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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 0.048 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| 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 | Not supported |
| 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 | CSD, GPRS |
| 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) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 12 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, AAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 1.1 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 2.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 + A2DP/LE | 1.1 |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-6C |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1070 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 4 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | feature not registered |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive | • Colors: Gray • Four-way directional controller Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) | Nokia N-Gage QD | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.87W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.61W/kg (head), 1.051W/kg (body) | feature not registered |