Samsung Galaxy A56 in for review

17 March 2025
Samsung turned up the style to 11 with the new A56.

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Kevinv, 18 Mar 2025This thing feels so bad in the hand! It feels clunky, just ... moreWell, the phone isn't the issue then, you have to keep looking for a smaller phone.

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    • 18 Mar 2025

    This thing feels so bad in the hand! It feels clunky, just like the A55.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 18 Mar 2025

      I'm interested in the review and how good the phone is. But this is only a good buy on a discount.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 18 Mar 2025

        DarlingYext, 18 Mar 2025"Removing the SD card slot is a bummer though but then... moreYeah, I mean the appeal of the mid-range line up is that it sacrifices some features (DeX, wireless charging etc.) whilst including others (SD card. headphone jack). You would be better off buying an S24 Plus for similar money unless you're sold on the design alone.

          Aierlan, 18 Mar 2025Oh. My interpretation was the A56 must be a really great ph... more"Removing the SD card slot is a bummer though but then again nearly all the competition don't have them either.."

          They don't, but Samsung did have said features up until this year, at least on their midrange devices, now that they've lost that, these devices are nothing special.

            DarlingYext, 18 Mar 2025It's early morning here. Anyways, I was simply expecti... moreOh. My interpretation was the A56 must be a really great phone if it took you that long to think of something to criticize but the time difference explains it! Removing the SD card slot is a bummer though but then again nearly all the competition don't have them either

              [deleted post]It's early morning here. Anyways, I was simply expecting more, after how big of an upgrade the A55 was compared to the A54, but this is just the same phone made slightly faster and without SD card slot.

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                • Anonymous
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                • 18 Mar 2025

                Anonymous, 18 Mar 2025Don't understand your statement. My reply was for the other person who said Apple gets away with using 128gb only and I said they never had an sd card in the first place. Also, apple was the very brand that "inspired" android makers to remove existing features on their phones likes jacks and sd card slots.

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                  • Luke
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                  • 18 Mar 2025

                  I wouldn't even look at it unless it's 300€ for 256GB version.

                    I visited Samsung yesterday, the already have A56 on showscase and it looks amazing. The phone is pretty thin (A55 looks so thick compared to it), it so light, bezels look simetrical, it already runs March security patch and OneUI Home version 16.2, which makes animation amazing without good lock, so it looks much smoother comapred to S25.

                      LoneOwl, 18 Mar 2025Samsung Galaxy A56 base version 128gb(no MicroSD)for 500. ... moreIt's still cheaper than Redmi note 14 Pro+, realme 14 Pro+ or nothing phone 3a Pro here in Czechia. Even though the price for A56 here is 443 euro.

                        FredrickX, 17 Mar 2025"6 OS updates" You mean updates that get dela... moreOneUI 8 avaible in November 2025.

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                          • 18 Mar 2025

                          Nikojas, 18 Mar 2025Please review if the animations are smooth. That's my... moreIn Acessibility settings, i always disable the animations. It makes the phone faster and less disturbing.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 18 Mar 2025

                            Please pay attention to the fingerprint scanner when reviewing. I don't easily forget the issues with the A55...

                            Thanks and a nice day!

                              Did this phone really have to look like an A55 with a pre-installed camera protector?

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 18 Mar 2025

                                Anonymous, 18 Mar 2025Apple never had an sd card since the 1st one. Incidentally,... moreDon't understand your statement.

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                                  • 18 Mar 2025

                                  Please review if the animations are smooth. That's my biggest issue with Samsung mid rangers. They often dont feel smooth. That and the bulky frame. A51 was perfect to hold. Since then they are too bulky to be comfortable to hold.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • vaS
                                    • 18 Mar 2025

                                    Dr. Watson, 18 Mar 2025Meanwhile other companies like Apple basically do the same ... moreApple never had an sd card since the 1st one. Incidentally, they're the phone company that a lot of Android makers are copying when it comes to gutting out of features.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 18 Mar 2025

                                      Dr. Watson, 18 Mar 2025Meanwhile other companies like Apple basically do the same ... moreSorry but apple have copped hate years.

                                        I like this new camera design.

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