Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB) vs Motorola Charm (MB502)

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

5/20/2025 8:53 AM, updated: 6/19/2025 9:53 AM

Compare Motorola Charm X Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB) 36Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Motorola Charm (MB502) Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.8"
TFT

320x240

3.1
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1170
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)

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!

36 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	vs	6 Advantages Motorola Charm (MB502)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)8 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	600MHz 32bit Single-core (65nm)
+8GB LPDDR515 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+256GB (233GB available)1590 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	512MB (150MB available)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)54% Thinner	vs	11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	260 thousand
+1080x2340 pixels32 times Higher resolution screen	vs	320x240 pixels
+385 PPI169% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	143 PPI
+6.7"139% Larger screen	vs	2.8"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP20 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 3.1MP
+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Not supported
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures	vs	Not supported
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	Not supported
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 12MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies	vs	Not supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)81 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	CIF (352x288)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 2.1 Eclair
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps832 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 3.6 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1170 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video	vs	Not supported
+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)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+3 microphones2 times More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	1 microphone
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	2.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
198 grams (6.93 ounces)	vs	+110 grams (3.85 ounces)80% Lighter
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
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	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

11 Common items in both devices

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

Hands-free calling

+4 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
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Model	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Charm (MB502)
Other model names	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566E/Dual-SIM	T-Mobile Motorola CHARM MB502, Motorola CHARM ME502
Country or region available	(Latin America), Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Release date	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025	8/5/2010
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)	67.2 x 98.4 millimeters (2.65 x 3.87 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	Plastic body
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/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	6.7" inches	2.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~36.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	320x240 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	143 PPI
Colors	16 million	260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
System version	Android 15	Android 2.1 Eclair
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 7.0	MOTOBLUR UI 1.5
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3410 (65nm)
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 600MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)	PowerVR SGX530 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1	512MB (150MB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
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	3.6/2 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G
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 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, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
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/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	CIF (352x288) 24 fps
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	Not supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	Not supported
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Not supported
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	Not supported
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/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
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/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	1 microphone
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	2.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	1170 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	5 hours
Standby	feature not registered	334 hours (13.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
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	Not supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Fixed QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive	• Colors: Golden Bronze, Cabernet • 2GB microSD included • CrystalTalk Plus • BackTrack navigation pad • Kodak Perfect Touch • HAC • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Motorola Charm (MB502)
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