Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G scores 6.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE scores 6.8. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G leads in battery and software support, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is ahead in camera and design. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G cost $100 less ($499.99 vs $599.99). The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 2, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.4 inches
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price $499.99 vs $599.99
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Oct 3, 2023
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Brighter screen 1,450 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Higher-resolution video 8K@24 vs 4K@30
- Sharper display 403 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Overall
6.6
6.8
Display
7.4
7.3
Performance
5.8
5.8
Camera
6.1
8.0
Battery
5.0
4.3
Design
8.2
8.4
Software support
8.4
6.9
Value for money
4.4
4.4
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Size
6.7 inches
6.4 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
403 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
1,450 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 540
Adreno 730
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
8 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
8K@24
Front camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,500 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Dimensions
162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
158 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
198 g
209 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 13
Interface
One UI 7
One UI 5.1
OS updates
6 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23 FE
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Oct 3, 2023
Released
—
Oct 26, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$499.99
$599.99
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