Samsung Galaxy F56
The Samsung Galaxy F56 features a powerful processor, stunning display, advanced camera system, and long-lasting battery life for exceptional performance.
Best price in South Africa: 6999 ZAR
Released: 2025, May 14
Specifications
Samsung Galaxy F56 in South Africa
Pros and Cons
Samsung Galaxy F56 in South Africa
Pros of the Samsung Galaxy F56
Exceptional Software Support: Promises an industry-leading commitment of up to six years of Android OS upgrades and security patches, ensuring long-term usability and security.
Premium Slim Design: It features a very thin 7.2mm profile and is protected by durable Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back.
High-Quality Display: Equipped with a large Super AMOLED Plus display and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, offering vibrant colors and a great viewing experience.
Capable Main Camera with OIS: The 50MP primary camera includes Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), which helps capture sharper photos and more stable video, especially in low light.
Fast Wired Charging: Supports 45W fast wired charging for its 5000 mAh battery, allowing for quick top-ups (e.g., 50% in about 25 minutes).
Cons of the Samsung Galaxy F56
No Charger in the Box: The power adapter (charger) must be purchased separately, increasing the total cost of ownership.
No Expandable Storage: It lacks a microSD card slot, meaning users are limited to the internal storage option they purchase (128GB or 256GB).
No 3.5mm Headphone Jack: The traditional audio jack is absent, requiring a USB-C adapter or wireless headphones.
No Wireless Charging: This feature is not available, which is common for mid-range phones but a convenience that is missed.
Lack of Official IP Rating: Some sources suggest it has an IP65 rating, but it may not have the higher, more robust IP68 dust/water resistance of comparable models.
Features
Samsung Galaxy F56 in South Africa
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
Body
| Dimensions | 162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED+, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 |
Memory
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR |
Selfie camera
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | Yes |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired |
Misc
| Colors | Green, Violet |
| Models | SM-E566B, SM-E566B/DS |
| SAR | 0.71 W/kg (head) |