Screen size
A56s6.6"
Reno16 FWinner: 6.6"+0.2%
Quick verdict
Reno16 F leads the measured specs 13-5.
Measured wins
A56s
5
spec wins
Ties
5
equal specs
Reno16 F
13
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
A56s
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Reno16 F
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
A56s
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800
Reno16 F
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
A56s
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x
Reno16 F
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - version 1, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - version 2, HSDPA 900 / 2100 - version 3
4G bands
A56s
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
equal specsStorage
equal specsMain camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Reno16 F
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - version 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - version 3
5G bands
A56s
1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Reno16 F
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 1, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - version 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 SA/NSA - version 3
Speed
A56s
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Reno16 F
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Announced
A56s
2023, January 05
Reno16 F
2026, June 25
Status
A56s
Available. Released 2023, January 09
Reno16 F
Available. Released 2026, July 13
Dimensions
A56s
163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Reno16 F
158.2 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm
Weight
A56s
186 g (6.56 oz)
Reno16 F
194/195/196/197 g (6.84 oz)
Build
A56s
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Reno16 F
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back or composite plastic back
SIM
A56s
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Reno16 F
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Other
A56s
-
Reno16 F
IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Type
A56s
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Reno16 F
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM)
Size
A56s
6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Reno16 F
6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
A56s
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Reno16 F
1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
Protection
A56s
-
Reno16 F
Crystal Guard, Mohs level 5
OS
A56s
Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Reno16 F
Android 16, ColorOS 16
Chipset
A56s
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Reno16 F
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Energy (4 nm)
CPU
A56s
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Reno16 F
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
A56s
Mali-G57 MC2
Reno16 F
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
A56s
microSDXC
Reno16 F
microSDXC
Internal
A56s
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Reno16 F
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Other
A56s
-
Reno16 F
UFS 3.1
Dual
A56s
13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Reno16 F
-
Features
A56s
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Reno16 F
Color spectrum sensor, Multi-focus LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
A56s
1080p@30fps
Reno16 F
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Triple
A56s
-
Reno16 F
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 92mm (telephoto), 1/3.13", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Single
A56s
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Reno16 F
50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, AF
Video
A56s
1080p@30fps
Reno16 F
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features
A56s
-
Reno16 F
Panorama
Loudspeaker
A56s
Yes, with stereo speakers
Reno16 F
Yes
3.5mm jack
A56s
Yes
Reno16 F
No
WLAN
A56s
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Reno16 F
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
A56s
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Reno16 F
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
A56s
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Reno16 F
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
A56s
No
Reno16 F
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
A56s
No
Reno16 F
Unspecified
USB
A56s
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Reno16 F
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
A56s
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Reno16 F
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
A56s
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Reno16 F
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh (International) or 6500 mAh (Europe)
Charging
A56s
10W wired
Reno16 F
80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 62 min - International model 45W wired, 45W PPS, 13.5W PD/QC, 100% in 84 min - Europe model Reverse wired
Colors
A56s
Black, Blue
Reno16 F
Pop White, Twilight Violet, Dream Purple
Models
A56s
PFTM20
Reno16 F
CPH2859
Price
A56s
About 150 EUR
Reno16 F
About 550 EUR