Samsung Galaxy A56 17 cm (6.7") Dual SIM 5G USB Type-C 8 GB 128 GB 5000 mAh Graphite

SKU: SM-A566BZKAEEB
Regular price £463.98 inc. VAT
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Fresh new look
Introducing the Galaxy A56 5G. With 7.4 mm thickness and 198 g weight, Galaxy A56 5G has a good grip. The enhanced cameras are grouped to match the new linear design. Galaxy A56 5G has four colour options to choose from — Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive and Awesome Pink.

Circle it, Find it
Circle to Search with Google is available on Galaxy A56 5G. Just circle, highlight or tap an object or text onscreen to get Google Search results.

Turn photos into masterpieces
Object Eraser removes unwanted distractions in the background will be recognised, removed and filled in to make a flawless photo.

Highlight reels made easy
Create quality video effortlessly.

Get a photo with everyone smiling
Select people's best faces in Motion Photos to create the perfect group pic.

Capture memories in great detail
Get excellent photos and videos with the upgraded 50 MP camera on Galaxy A56 5G. It identifies the sky, skin, face, hair and grass and enhances the image quality for you instantly.

Shoot awesome selfie videos
Take amazing videos of your adventures and everyday life in Super HDR. The front camera of Galaxy A56 5G is enhanced to get optimal colours and contrast for high res selfie videos.

Film the lively night
The cameras on the new Galaxy A56 5G are now more advanced than before, absorbing more light for low noise, high-resolution Nightography.

Snap awesome selfies
Now, your selfies are shareable just the way they are. The improved 12 MP front camera on Galaxy A56 5G captures blur-free, vibrant photos.

Play to win with next-gen AP
Experience the powerful performance of the upgraded Octa-core processor. Plus, with a boosted cooling system and storage up to 256 GB, you can multitask, stream and play games more seamlessly than ever.

Long battery life for all-day watching
With a long-lasting 5,000 mAh (typical) battery, you can enjoy movie marathons for up to 29 hours without having to charge your Galaxy A56 5G.

Strong durability
The solid metal frame and Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+ keep the Awesome design of Galaxy A56 5G looking great. Plus, with IP67 protection, the new Galaxy A series is safe from dirt and splashes.

Built to last with 6x OS upgrades
Galaxy A56 5G supports up to 6 generations of OS upgrades and up to 6 years of security updates to keep it running as good as new.

Keep your password secure with Knox Vault
Keep your private information safe and sound with EAL5+ certified Knox Vault.

All new One UI 7
With a new intuitive look and upgraded usability, One UI 7 makes Galaxy A56 5G easy to use.

Share files in the moment
Use Quick Share to effortlessly send files between devices within or outside of the Galaxy, including iOS and PCs.

Switch effortlessly from iOS
Switching from iOS is so easy! Thanks to Smart Switch, you can transfer your photos, videos, contacts and apps effortlessly.

Display
Display brightness 1200 cd/m²
Display number of colours 16 million colours
Display technology marketing name Super AMOLED
Screen shape Flat
Display resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Display diagonal 17 cm (6.7")
Storage
Compatible memory cards Not supported
Internal storage capacity 128 GB
RAM capacity 8 GB
Camera
Slow motion rate 240fps @HD
Slow motion mode Yes
Image stabilizer Yes
Image stabilizer type Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Auto focus Yes
Resolution at capture speed 1280x720@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps
Maximum frame rate 240 fps
Flash type LED
Rear camera flash Yes
Front camera aperture number 2.2
Front camera resolution (numeric) 12 MP
Front camera type Single camera
Third rear camera aperture number 2.4
Second rear camera aperture number 2.2
Rear camera aperture number 1.8
Third rear camera resolution (numeric) 5 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric) 12 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric) 50 MP
Rear camera type Triple camera
Network
Wi-Fi Direct Yes
MIMO Yes
5G bands supported 800,850,900,1800,2100,2300,2500,2600,3500,3700 MHz
4G bands supported 700,800,850,900,1500,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz
3G bands supported 850,900,1900,2100 MHz
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth Yes
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
4G standard LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standard Sub6 FDD, Sub6 TDD
3G standards UMTS, WCDMA
SIM card type NanoSIM + eSIM
Mobile network generation 5G
SIM card capability Dual SIM
Ports & interfaces
Headphone connectivity USB Type-C
USB version 2.0
USB connector type USB Type-C
Design
International Protection (IP) code IP67
Colour name Awesome Graphite
Product colour Graphite
Form factor Bar
Performance
Screen sharing Yes
Face recognition Yes
Fingerprint reader Yes
Wireless charging No
Navigation
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) Yes
Galileo Yes
GLONASS Yes
BeiDou Yes
GPS (satellite) Yes
Position location Yes
Multimedia
Video formats supported 3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Audio system Dolby Atmos
Software
Google applications Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Meet, Google Play, Google Search, YouTube
Platform Android
Battery
Battery capacity 5000 mAh
General
Product family Galaxy
Sensors
Geomagnetic sensor Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Power
Required charging power (min) 10 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes
Required charging power (max) 45 W
USB Type-C charging port Yes
Weight & dimensions
Height 162.2 mm
Depth 7.4 mm
Width 77.5 mm
Weight 198 g
Packaging content
AC adapter included No