Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 66 / 100 Better Specs | 48 / 100 |
| Sim Count | Dual Sim More Sim Slots | Single Sim |
| Display Size | 6.7 in Bigger Display | 4.7 in |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% Less Bezels | ~ 65.4% |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.39 GHz |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 7 MP |
| Weight | 198 g | 148 g Lighter |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 1821 mAh |
| Unique Features | 5G No | No Wireless Charging |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 | iPhone 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | September, 2017 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 148 g |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
Display
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 326 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | ~ 65.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes 1 Mbps Download |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6, N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Performance
| Camera Score | 114 (DxOMark) |
Extra
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,) |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, Panorama, HDR | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Quad-LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 7 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Apple A11 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) |
Multimedia
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, WAV |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours |
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