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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 10, 2025 | March 27, 2019 |
| Released | 2025-03-10 | 2019, March |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 20, 40, 41 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | No |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | LTE |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 4G/LTE/GSM |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) | 159 x 75.1 x 8.5 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | No IP rating |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 174 g (6.14 oz) |
DISPLAY7 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | 635 nits (measured) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~87.7% | ~84.2% |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 |
MEMORY4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB | 32GB , 64GB, 128GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM,12GB RAM | 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB, 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM,12GB RAM | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB; 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 13 MP, f/1.9, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | No | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min | 15W wired |
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | Black, Blue |
| Launch Price (USD) | $349.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | $305.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) |
| Models | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S | SM-M305F, SM-M305FN, SM-M305G, SM-M305M, SM-A3051, SM-A3058, SM-A3050 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦470,000 (Seller price) | ₦466,650 (Stored estimate) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Galaxy M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, optical). | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). |