Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (SM-A566B) / Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

120 Hz makes scrolling smoother; 1,200 nits is reached in High Brightness Mode, which switches on automatically in sunlight. Allowing for the rounded corners, the visible area is 6.5 inches.

Adaptive refresh drops to as low as 1 Hz when content is static to save power and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and gaming. Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in bright conditions across three lighting levels; the edge curve is reduced compared with the S22 Ultra.

Glass on the back as well is uncommon in this class; Samsung notes the camera lens covers are not included.

Samsung says a larger vapor chamber than the previous generation spreads heat better in games and multitasking.

Samsung says the vapour chamber is larger on every S23-series model.

With no card slot, storage cannot be expanded later, so the capacity choice matters for heavy photo and video use.

Memory depends on the storage option; usable space is lower because of preloaded software. There is no memory card slot.

Optical stabilisation (OIS) is on the main camera only and reduces shake at night and in video. There is no telephoto camera; zoom is digital.

The 200 MP sensor outputs 200, 50 or 12 MP images through pixel binning. 100x Space Zoom combines 10x optical with 10x AI-assisted digital zoom; image quality may deteriorate beyond 10x. The optical stabilisation angle was doubled compared with the S22 Ultra.

4K recording is limited to 30 fps; smoother video needs a drop to 1080p.

45 W speeds need a 45 W USB PD PPS adapter; lower-powered adapters take longer.

45 W requires a separately sold 45 W adapter and a 5 A USB-C cable; wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC. Wireless PowerShare charges Qi-compatible devices from the back of the phone when the battery is above 30%.

USB 2.0 is slower than USB 3 ports for large video transfers and has no video output.

Using Wi‑Fi 6E’s 6 GHz band needs a Wi‑Fi 6E router and market availability.

A virtual proximity sensor uses software and other sensors rather than dedicated hardware to turn the screen off during calls.

This is no guarantee against seawater, pool water or pressurised water.

This is the longest support yet in the Galaxy A series; rollout timing can vary by country and carrier.

Update timing can vary by model and market.

Knox Vault stores sensitive data such as PINs and passwords in an isolated hardware area separate from the main processor.

Knox Vault keeps critical data in separate hardware isolated from the operating system.

According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

The Expert RAW app (downloaded separately from the Galaxy Store) offers RAW capture at up to 50 MP.

On the S23 series the front camera gets fast autofocus and 60 fps Super HDR.

Samsung does not recommend beach or pool use.