Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Philips S7221

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.4 overall against 6.6. The Samsung Galaxy A56 launched in 2025; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.

Samsung Galaxy A56: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Overall winner
Samsung Galaxy A56

Samsung Galaxy A56

Samsung · Phone

7.4/ 10 — Good

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Philips S7221

Philips S7221

Philips · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

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Key highlights

HighlightSamsung Galaxy A56Philips S7221
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm) Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
Display6.7″ · OLED6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—64 MP
Battery5,000 mAh · 45W charging5,700 mAh · 25W charging
RAM / Storage—8GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy A56 wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.4 overall against 6.6.
  • Samsung Galaxy A56 takes 2 of the 4 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
  • Samsung Galaxy A56 charges faster — 45W wired against 25W.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy A56Philips S7221
Display7.4Better5.5
Battery7.8Tie7.8Tie
Software7.4Better6.0
Audio5.67.2Better
Performance—7.0
Camera—5.9
Call Quality—7.8

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Faster charging (45W vs 25W)

Philips S7221

  • Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56Philips S7221
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date20252026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroid 15 (One UI 7) Android 16
Chipset (as published)Exynos 1580 (4 nm) Unisoc T8200 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUXclipse 540Mali-G57 MC2
Display
Display size6.7″6.67″
Resolution1,080 × 2,340 pixels720 × 1,600 pixels
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins clearly on Display (7.4 vs 5.5)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,700 mAh
Wired charging45W25W
Body & build
Dimensions162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm166 × 77 × 9 mm
ColoursPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayBlack, Blue, Gray
Weight—210 g
SIM—Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker—Stereo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer—
Face unlockYes—
Fingerprint—Side-mounted
Camera
Front cameras12 MP wide (f/2.2)16 MP
Rear cameras—64 MP
Video (max)—Yes
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)—4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB
Network
Network technologies—2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Additional specifications
Connectivity · RadioNoUnspecified
Main Camera · FeaturesAF, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash, EISLED flash

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