Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
The short answer
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 2,018.
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G charges faster, at 45 W against 20.
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has the faster screen: 120 Hz against 60.
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 41,999 against INR 43,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) ₹43,900launch price · Mar 2022 |
 Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
₹41,999launch price · Mar 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹40–50k | Lower half ₹40–50k |
| Spec index | 7.3 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery | 2018 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 4.7 inches (11.94 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | March 18, 2022 (Official) | March 11, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v15.4 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | — | Samsung One UI 7 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | Hexa core (3.22 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard) | Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Retina HD IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 4.7 inches (11.94 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 750x1334 px (HD) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 65.37 % | 87.66 % |
| Screen Protection | Ion-strengthened glass with oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Bezel-less display | No | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 625 nits (typical) | 1200 nits (HBM) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | No | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 138.4 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Width | 67.3 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 144 grams | 198 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass | Frame: Metal Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED | Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP67 | Yes, IP67 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Triple |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 4032 x 3024 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (Smart HDR 4) Portrait Mode Panorama | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | 5 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Deep Fusion Photographic Styles | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Nightography |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1080p @ 120 fps, 240 fps) Time-lapse with stabilisation QuickTake video Extended dynamic range up to 30 fps | — |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 7 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Portrait Mode Smart HDR 4 Animoji and Memoji not supported | — |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2018 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | No | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| Storage Type | NVMe | — |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Lightning, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio playback | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Front | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Capacitive (Touch ID) | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Light sensor, Virtual proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |