Samsung Galaxy A56
#319
vivo T2
#894Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A56
vivo T2
Performance
88.588.6
Camera
82.893.2
Display
95.284.1
Battery
33.731.1
Build
97.365.8
Connectivity
85.062.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
81.367.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A56 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back, while the vivo T2 uses a plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the A56 has a larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with HDR10+ support, compared to the 6.62-inch AMOLED display of the T2, which lacks HDR.
- Performance-wise, the A56 is powered by the Exynos 1580 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Helio G99 in the T2.
- The camera setup on the A56 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the T2 boasts a 64 MP rear camera, both with OIS, but the T2 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP versus the A56's 12 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A56 at 5000 mAh, while the T2 has 4600 mAh, but the T2 supports faster charging at 66W compared to the A56's 45W.
- Finally, the A56 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Android 13-based Funtouch 13 on the T2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56
vivo T2
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2023, October 23
Announced
2025, March 02
2023, October 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.62"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Xclipse 540
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
162.5 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
198 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Black Onyx, Sea Green, Lavender Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.32 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass