Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A56
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
| Announced | 2020, May | 2025, March 02 |
| Released | 2020, May | 2025, March 02 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | $ 319.60 / € 309.00 / £ 330.09 / ₹ 38,999 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 8.9 mm thickness | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Protection | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | LTE | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| 5G Network | - | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 1 Million+ |
| Pixel Density | 268 ppi density | 385 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | - | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| 4th Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Best Face, panorama, HDR |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 | One UI 7 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 850 | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz & 4x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| RAM | 3/4/6 GB | 6/8/12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32/64 GB | 128GB/256GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD, up to 512 GB | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| GPU | - | Xclipse 540 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | Yes | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh battery | 5000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 10W | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min |
