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Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch Announced 2024, March 11 2025, March 02
Status Available. Released 2024, March 15 Available. Released 2025, March 10
Body Dimensions 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
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Weight 213 g (7.51 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM · Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display Type Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Size 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Platform OS Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset Exynos 1480 (4 nm) Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Xclipse 530 Xclipse 540
Memory Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) No
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
  UFS 3.1
Main Camera Modules 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP (macro)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera Modules 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR
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Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent) Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 Virtual proximity sensing Virtual Proximity Sensing
Battery Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 25W wired 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Misc
Colors Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
SAR 1.32 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 0.68 W/kg (head)     1.04 W/kg (body)     0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
Price $ 394.99 / £ 229.00 / € 259.00 / ₹ 23,999 $ 499.99 / C$ 407.94 / £ 263.00 / € 287.00 / ₹ 38,999
Our Tests Performance AnTuTu: 635598 (v9), 726158 (v10)

GeekBench: 3259 (v5), 3350 (v6)
3DMark: 1024 (Wild Life Extreme)
AnTuTu: 908689 (v10)
GeekBench: 3899 (v6)
3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display 1010 nits max brightness (measured) 1213 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -25.7 LUFS (Very good) -26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery Active use score 13:27h Active use score 12:08h
EU LABEL Energy Class B
Battery 44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall Class A (270 falls)
Repairability Class C
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