Samsung Galaxy A57 vs A56: Which one to get?

Samsung’s new Galaxy A57 brings subtle but meaningful refinements to the midrange market, undercutting last year's Galaxy A56. But is the A57 a genuine generational leap worth the extra cash, or should you save some money and stick with the A56? Check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life and charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews. ▶ Read our detailed text comparison https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala... ▶ Check the phone's prices https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy... https://www.gsmarena.com/where-to-buy... Note: This is an unbiased, non-sponsored review, but sales commissions may be earned if you make a purchase through the link above. ▶ Check out the full phone's specs https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala... https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala... ▶ Check out how the phones sound https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_gala... ▶ Get the GSMArena.com merch here: https://merch.gsmarena.com/ ******************** 00:00 - Samsung Galaxy A57 vs A56 review 00:22 - Premium build and design changes 00:43 - Super AMOLED Plus display specs 01:07 - Screen brightness and panel quality 01:23 - Outdoor display brightness test 01:30 - Stereo speakers comparison test 01:55 - Fingerprint reader speed test 02:01 - Storage options compared 02:09 - Android 16 and One UI 8.5 features 02:39 - Exynos 1680 chipset performance 02:53 - Geekbench 6 and AnTuTu 10 scores 03:05 - Thermal throttling and stress test 03:11 - Battery life and endurance test 03:25 - Charging speed test 03:38 - Triple camera specifications 03:48 - Main camera daylight image samples 03:58 - 2x zoom sensor crop photo quality 04:04 - Ultrawide camera daylight photos 04:13 - Main camera low-light photo test 04:24 - Night mode ultrawide photo quality 04:33 - 12MP selfie camera photo quality 04:40 - Front camera 4K video sample 04:44 - Frame rates and video resolution 04:52 - Video quality compared 05:15 - Midrange comparison conclusions 05:23 - Shared hardware and common features 05:35 - Is the newer Galaxy A57 worth it? 05:48 - Reasons to choose the Galaxy A56 05:56 - Final verdict: which should you buy?