Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 8:53 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:42 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

17Points Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

40mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)

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!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	vs	17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
+198 grams (6.93 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	228 grams (7.98 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)20% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.2 + A2DP/LE
2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)	vs	+3GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)8% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR5	vs	+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3088 pixels76% Higher resolution screen
385 PPI	vs	+501 PPI30% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.7"	vs	+6.8"1% Larger screen
(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 108MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP109% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/1.56" inches	vs	+1/1.33" inches17% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 40MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
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 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

40 Common items in both devices

256GB (233GB available) / 256GB (218GB available)

UFS 3.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

+33 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566E/Dual-SIM	Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G SM-S908E/Dual-SIM (Snapdragon)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay	(Latin America), Brazil, Colombia
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025	2/25/2022, Announced: 2/9/2022
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)	77.9 x 163.3 millimeters (3.07 x 6.43 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	228 grams (7.98 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+
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-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	501 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1750nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
System version	Android 15	Android 12
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 15
User Interface	One UI 7.0	One UI 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (SM8450) (4nm)
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 3GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.79GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)	AnTuTu: 940012 (v9) Geekbench: 3657 (v5.1) GFXBench: 37fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (218GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	3000/1920 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9230mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
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	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	40 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.82" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.7µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	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
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + 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 [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + 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-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
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: Phantom Black, White, Burgundy, Green, Graphite, Red, Sky Blue • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S Pen (Stylus Pen): Bluetooth 2.8ms latency
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/8GB)	Galaxy S22 Ultra (SM-S908E/DS 256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.87W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body)	0.9W/kg (head), 0.84W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.61W/kg (head), 1.051W/kg (body)	1.243W/kg (head), 1.266W/kg (body)