Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs vivo V50
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G scores 6.6 in our rating, and the vivo V50 scores 7.0. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G leads in performance and software support, while the vivo V50 is ahead in display, camera, battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 2, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Feb 17, 2025
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 4 years
Why choose the vivo V50
- Bigger battery 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP67
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
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Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5Gvivo V50
Overall
6.6
7.0
Display
7.4
8.2
Performance
5.8
5.2
Camera
6.1
6.6
Battery
5.0
6.4
Design
8.2
8.6
Software support
8.4
5.7
Value for money
4.4
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5Gvivo V50
Size
6.7 inches
6.77 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2392 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
387 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
4,500 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Diamond Shield Glass
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5Gvivo V50
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
2.63 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 540
Adreno 720
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5Gvivo V50
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5Gvivo V50
Capacity
5,000 mAh
6,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
90 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5Gvivo V50
Dimensions
162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
163.29 × 76.72 × 7.39 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
7.39 mm
Weight
198 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
—
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Satin Black, Ancora Red, Starry Blue, Mist Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5Gvivo V50
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
—
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
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 5Gvivo V50
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
One UI 7
Funtouch OS 15
OS updates
6 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5Gvivo V50
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Feb 17, 2025
Released
—
Feb 25, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$499.99
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