Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Samsung’s new Galaxy A57 brings subtle but meaningful refinements to the midrange market, undercutting last year's Galaxy A56. But is the A57 a genuine generational leap worth the extra cash, or should you save some money and stick with the A56?
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00:00 - Samsung Galaxy A57 vs A56 review
00:22 - Premium build and design changes
00:43 - Super AMOLED Plus display specs
01:07 - Screen brightness and panel quality
01:23 - Outdoor display brightness test
01:30 - Stereo speakers comparison test
01:55 - Fingerprint reader speed test
02:01 - Storage options compared
02:09 - Android 16 and One UI 8.5 features
02:39 - Exynos 1680 chipset performance
02:53 - Geekbench 6 and AnTuTu 10 scores
03:05 - Thermal throttling and stress test
03:11 - Battery life and endurance test
03:25 - Charging speed test
03:38 - Triple camera specifications
03:48 - Main camera daylight image samples
03:58 - 2x zoom sensor crop photo quality
04:04 - Ultrawide camera daylight photos
04:13 - Main camera low-light photo test
04:24 - Night mode ultrawide photo quality
04:33 - 12MP selfie camera photo quality
04:40 - Front camera 4K video sample
04:44 - Frame rates and video resolution
04:52 - Video quality compared
05:15 - Midrange comparison conclusions
05:23 - Shared hardware and common features
05:35 - Is the newer Galaxy A57 worth it?
05:48 - Reasons to choose the Galaxy A56
05:56 - Final verdict: which should you buy?
Samsung’s new Galaxy A57 brings subtle but meaningful refinements to the midrange market, undercutting last year's Galaxy A56. But is the A57 a genuine generational leap worth the extra cash, or should you save some money and stick with the A56?
Check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life and charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews.
▶ Read our detailed text comparison
gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a57_vs_galaxy_a56_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-72660.php
▶ Check the phone's prices
gsmarena.com/where-to-buy.php3?p=14379
gsmarena.com/where-to-buy.php3?p=13603
Note: This is an unbiased, non-sponsored review, but sales commissions may be earned if you make a purchase through the link above.
▶ Check out the full phone's specs
gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a57_5g-14379.php
gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a56-13603.php
▶ Check out how the phones sound
gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a57_vs_galaxy_a56_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-72660.php#lt
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00:00 - Samsung Galaxy A57 vs A56 review
00:22 - Premium build and design changes
00:43 - Super AMOLED Plus display specs
01:07 - Screen brightness and panel quality
01:23 - Outdoor display brightness test
01:30 - Stereo speakers comparison test
01:55 - Fingerprint reader speed test
02:01 - Storage options compared
02:09 - Android 16 and One UI 8.5 features
02:39 - Exynos 1680 chipset performance
02:53 - Geekbench 6 and AnTuTu 10 scores
03:05 - Thermal throttling and stress test
03:11 - Battery life and endurance test
03:25 - Charging speed test
03:38 - Triple camera specifications
03:48 - Main camera daylight image samples
03:58 - 2x zoom sensor crop photo quality
04:04 - Ultrawide camera daylight photos
04:13 - Main camera low-light photo test
04:24 - Night mode ultrawide photo quality
04:33 - 12MP selfie camera photo quality
04:40 - Front camera 4K video sample
04:44 - Frame rates and video resolution
04:52 - Video quality compared
05:15 - Midrange comparison conclusions
05:23 - Shared hardware and common features
05:35 - Is the newer Galaxy A57 worth it?
05:48 - Reasons to choose the Galaxy A56
05:56 - Final verdict: which should you buy?
