Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Overview

Specs Score83 / 100
Better Specs
80 / 100
CPU Clock Speed2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Faster Clock Speed
Weight200 g180 g
Lighter
Thickness7.7 mm7.2 mm
Slimmer
Unique Features
Water Resistant
NFC
Memory Card Support
No
No
No

General

Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A266BLGLINSSM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates6 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateMarch 24th, 2025April 17, 2025
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide

Design

Dimensions77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm77.3 x 162 x 7.2 mm
Weight200 g180 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsBlack, White, Mint, Peach PinkBlack, Light Green

Display

TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.74 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 382 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.7%~ 89%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB ChargingUSB on-the-go

Performance

AnTuTu Score731,106 (Total) (v10)
246,613 (CPU)
175,331 (GPU)
149,551 (Memory)
159,611 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,463 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,146 (Single Core)
4,069 (OpenCL)
4,223 (Vulkan)

Extra

GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67
Dust ResistantYes
Extra Features6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to SearchObject Eraser, Image Clipper

Camera

Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDigital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, VideoDigital Zoom up to 10x, Panorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p

Technical

OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UIOne UI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Samsung Exynos 1480
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A554xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz
GPUMali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAMXclipse 530
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes

Multimedia

EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes

Battery

TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast chargingYes, 45W Fast Charging
Video Playback Time17 hours26 hours

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