Samsung Galaxy S23 versus Samsung Galaxy A56

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Samsung Galaxy S23, 8GB/256GB

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KSh 71,500

Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/128GB

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KSh 55,400

Samsung Galaxy S23, 8GB/256GB Samsung Galaxy A56, 8GB/128GB
Price KSh 71,500 KSh 55,400
Sales 32 - For Feb 2025 0 - For Feb 2025
Average rating 5 - 3 votes 2.5 - 2 votes
Likes 10 - For Feb 2025 1 - For Feb 2025
Views 1,292 - For Feb 2025 373 - For Feb 2025
General
Available February
2023
 Expected March
2025
Dimensions 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm
 163.2 x 76.8 x 8.3 mm
Weight 168 g
 215 g
Colors Lavender
Phantom Black
Cream
Green
 Black
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network features 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1900, 2100; 4G; 5G 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
Key features Dynamic AMOLED 2X display
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back
IP68 dust and water resistance up to 1.5 meters for 30 min
In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Dual stereo speakers with AKG audio
Wi-Fi 6E and 5G network connectivity
 50MP OIS main camera
Gorilla Glass Victus+ display protection
IP67 dust and water resistance - Up to 1 meter for 30 mins
Up to 4 OS upgrades and 5 years security updates
Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass back
Android 15 OS
Platform
Operating system Android 13
One UI 5.1
 Android 15
One UI 7.1
GPU Adreno 740
 Xclipse 530
Processor 3.36 GHz
Octa-core
 2.75 GHz
Octa-core
4nm
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
 Exynos 1480
Graphics processor Adreno 740
 Xclipse 530
RAM 8GB
 8GB
Storage 256GB UFS 4.0
 128GB
Card slot No
 MicroSD
Up To 1 TB
Battery 3900mAh
Li-Ion
 5000mAh
Li-Po
Battery features 25W Fast Charging
50% In 30 Min
10W Wireless Charging
4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging
 25W Fast Charging
Up to 28h Video Playback
Up to 79h Audio Playback
Platform features Samsung Knox
Dual Stereo Speakers
IP68 Dust and Water Resistant
32-bit Hi-res Audio
AKG Audio
 Samsung Knox Security
IP67 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1 meter for 30 min
Dual Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos Audio
Gorilla Glass Back
Aluminum Frame
Display
Display size 6.1 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
 6.6 Inches
1080 x 2340 Pixels
Display type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen
16M Colors
 Super AMOLED Screen
16M Colors
Pixel density 422 ppi
 390 ppi
Display features Always-on Display
120Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Up To 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate
 120Hz Refresh Rate
HDR10+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
1000 Nits Peak brightness
Always-on Display
Camera
Camera resolution 50MP F1.8 + 10MP F2.4 + 12MP F2.2
 50MP F1.8 + 12MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4
Camera features Dual Pixel PDAF
OIS
3x Optical Zoom
Auto-HDR
120-degree Ultra Wide Angle
LED Flash
 PDAF / OIS
123-degree Ultra Wide Angle
Macro / Panorama / Bokeh / Super HDR
LED Flash
Video recording 8K 30/24fps
4K 60/30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
960fps@720p Slow Motion
Super Steady Video
HDR10+
 4K 30fps
Full HD 60/30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution 12MP F2.2
 32MP F2.2
Front camera features Face Unlock
PDAF
Auto HDR
 Bokeh / HDR
Video recording 4K 60/30fps
Full HD 30fps
Dual Video Call
HDR10+
 4K 30fps
Full HD 30/60fps
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Gyro
Proximity
Compass
Barometer
 Fingerprint
Accelerometer
Gyro
Compass
Proximity
Ambient Light
Hall
Connectivity USB Type-C 3.2 / USB OTG
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6E
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO
 USB Type-C 2.0 / USB OTG
Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi 6
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Connectivity features Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
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