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The Galaxy A56 was one of our favorite Samsung products of 2025. It was surprisingly snappy for its class, with smooth One UI performance and a far more responsive camera system than its predecessor.
Its sequel, the Galaxy A57, is now official. It brings a handful of meaningful upgrades, so letâs see how much better the 2026 model really is.
Instead of listing everything these two phones have and don't have in common, we'll make a quick summary of the key new and updated features A56 owners should be aware of. Without further ado:
On paper, the Galaxy A57 looks like a solid step up and should satisfy A-series fans hoping for solid, yearly incremental gains and upgrades.
https://www.imeisource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Samsung-Galaxy-A57-Bixby-AI-One-UI-8.5-1920x1079.jpg
Samsung Galaxy A57 Bixby – Source: Max Jambor / imeisource
Galaxy A57 display bezels
https://www.imeisource.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Galaxy-A56-software-review-1920x1080.jpg
Galaxy A56 software review – Source: Abhijeet Mishra / imeisource
Galaxy A56 display bezels
That said, itâs not all good news. These upgrades, along with rising memory costs, have pushed the price higher. The Galaxy A56 launched at â¬479 in Europe and $499 in the US. Fast forward to 2026, and the Galaxy A57 added a premium of â¬50/$50 over the A56. The 2026 model starts at â¬529 and $549.
Trade-in offers, where available, could soften the blow and make upgrading worthwhile. And if youâre coming from an older Galaxy A5x model, the A57 should feel like a much bigger leap than last yearâs upgrade.
Its sequel, the Galaxy A57, is now official. It brings a handful of meaningful upgrades, so letâs see how much better the 2026 model really is.
Galaxy A57 vs Galaxy A56: Key upgrades
Instead of listing everything these two phones have and don't have in common, we'll make a quick summary of the key new and updated features A56 owners should be aware of. Without further ado:
- Super AMOLED+ display — up from Super AMOLED
- More powerful Exynos 1680 chip — up from Exynos 1580
- A 13% larger vapor chamber
- 8GB RAM standard — up from 6GB
- New 512GB storage option — the A56 tops out at 256GB
- Improved Image Signal Processor and Low Noise Mode for better night photos
- First Galaxy A to eliminate camera zoom transition blur between wide and ultrawide lenses
- Wi-Fi 6E (first on a non-flagship Galaxy phone) — up from Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth 6.0 — up from Bluetooth 5.3
- IP68 dust and water resistance — up from IP67
- Thinner 6.9mm body — down from 7.4mm
- Thinner display bezels all around at 1.5/1.5/2.5mm — down from 2.2/2.0/3.3mm
- Lighter at 179g — down from 198g
- One UI 8.5 out of the box with upgraded Awesome Intelligence, including improved Gemini and Circle to Search
- New Voice Transcription tool for productivity
On paper, the Galaxy A57 looks like a solid step up and should satisfy A-series fans hoping for solid, yearly incremental gains and upgrades.
https://www.imeisource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Samsung-Galaxy-A57-Bixby-AI-One-UI-8.5-1920x1079.jpg
Samsung Galaxy A57 Bixby – Source: Max Jambor / imeisource
Galaxy A57 display bezels
https://www.imeisource.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Galaxy-A56-software-review-1920x1080.jpg
Galaxy A56 software review – Source: Abhijeet Mishra / imeisource
Galaxy A56 display bezels
That said, itâs not all good news. These upgrades, along with rising memory costs, have pushed the price higher. The Galaxy A56 launched at â¬479 in Europe and $499 in the US. Fast forward to 2026, and the Galaxy A57 added a premium of â¬50/$50 over the A56. The 2026 model starts at â¬529 and $549.
Trade-in offers, where available, could soften the blow and make upgrading worthwhile. And if youâre coming from an older Galaxy A5x model, the A57 should feel like a much bigger leap than last yearâs upgrade.