Galaxy A56 vs Pixel 10a
Verified 2026-10-04
A factual specification comparison between the Galaxy A56 and the Pixel 10a.
Key differences
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP68 dust and water resistance |
| Colors | Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink | Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian |
| Weight | 198 g | 183 g |
| Build materials | Aluminum frame | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i cover glass, composite matte back with satin aluminium frame |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | 160 mm (6.3-inch) Actua display, pOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, Smooth Display (60-120Hz) |
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor |
| Battery capacity | 5000 | 5100 |
| Operating system at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16, with seven years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates |
Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better.
Configurations
Galaxy A56
No configurations recorded.
Pixel 10a
- 256GB / 8GB RAM
Cameras
Galaxy A56
- Rear · Main: 50MP, ƒ/1.8
- Rear · Ultra Wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2
- Rear · Macro: 5MP, ƒ/2.4
- Front · Front: 12MP, ƒ/2.2
Pixel 10a
- Rear · Wide: 48MP, ƒ/1.7
- Rear · Ultrawide: 13MP, ƒ/2.2
- Front · Wide: 13MP, ƒ/2.2
Specifications
| Specification | Galaxy A56 | Pixel 10a |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Build | ||
| Water resistance | IP67 | IP68 dust and water resistance |
| Colors | Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink | Lavender, Berry, Fog, Obsidian |
| Weight | 198 g | 183 g |
| Dimensions | — | 153.9 × 73 × 9 mm |
| Build materials | Aluminum frame | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i cover glass, composite matte back with satin aluminium frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | 160 mm (6.3-inch) Actua display, pOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, Smooth Display (60-120Hz) |
| Peak brightness (nits) | — | 3000 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | 120 |
| Resolution | — | 1080×2424 pixels at 422.2 PPI |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset model name | — | Google Tensor G4 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 | Google Tensor G4 with Titan M2 security coprocessor |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | Up to 50% in about 30 minutes using a 45W USB-C PPS charger or higher (sold separately) |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 5000 | 5100 |
| Wireless charging | — | Qi-certified wireless charging |
| Camera | ||
| Video recording | — | 4K video recording at 30/60 FPS; 1080p at 30/60 FPS; front camera 4K at 30 FPS; slo-mo up to 240 FPS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 6 with antenna diversity |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (single Nano SIM and eSIM) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz, 2x2 MIMO |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Cellular technology | — | 5G Sub-6; 4G LTE |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | — | Stereo speakers, 2 microphones, noise suppression |
| Software | ||
| Operating system at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16, with seven years of OS, security, and Pixel Drop updates |
| Security & Sensors | ||
| Biometric authentication | — | Fingerprint unlock, face unlock |
Sources & verification
Pixel 10a
Verified 2026-10-02- Google LLCManufacturerTier 1
- Google LLCManufacturerTier 1
Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation.