Samsung has updated the much-loved A55 from last year and announced the A56 with a sleek design, great internals, and long software support. The A56 packs a 6.7″ Super AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, an Exynos 1580 chip, and a 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. It runs Android 15 with One UI 7 and promises six major OS updates. The triple-lens camera setup features a 50MP OIS primary sensor, while a 12MP selfie camera handles front-facing shots.
Here are the rest of its specs:
| Specification | Details |
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| Body | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm, 198g, Glass front/back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame, IP67 |
| Display | 6.7″ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1080 x 2340 px, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| OS | Android 15, One UI 7 (6 major updates) |
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU/GPU | Octa-core / Xclipse 540 |
| Memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB/12GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
| Main Camera | 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 12 MP (ultrawide) + 5 MP (macro), 4K@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP (wide), 4K@30fps |
| Sound | Stereo speakers, No 3.5mm jack |
| Comms | Wi-Fi 6, BT 5.3, NFC (region-based), USB-C 2.0 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, 45W wired (65% in 30 min) |
| Colours | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Light Gray |
Local pricing details will be updated once the device is availed in the Kenyan market.
