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But this is one showdown that has to wait.
Meanwhile, theGalaxy A56is shipping but only in some parts of the world.
Pixel 9a
As for the U.S., Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy A56 will arrive here later this year.
The bigger screen on the Galaxy A56 means Samsung’s phone is taller and wider than the Pixel 9a.
At 10.1mm, though, the Pixel 9a is thicker than the 7.4mm Galaxy A56.
Pixel 9a
Google’s phone weighs less by nearly 0.4 of an ounce.
You get a more durable phone with the Pixel 9a, which offer IP68 water resistance.
Both displays are capable of 120Hz refresh rates.
One of the things we need to test in person is the brightness of two screens.
Still, it’s easy to imagine the Pixel 9a outshining its sub-$500 rival.
(See ourPixel 8a vs. Galaxy A35 camera face-offfor the latest example of that.)
The Galaxy A56 features three rear cameras a 50MP main lens, 12MP ultrawide shooter and 5MP macro sensor.
The older Google phone turned in consistently better images, save for the ones taken with the front camera.
Like those that flagship phone, the Pixel 9a uses a G4 as its chipset.
Pixel 9a
But it should still have enough under the hood to out-muscle the Galaxy A56 on most tasks.
But the Pixel 9a figures to see battery life gains in its own right.
But Google’s phone can charge wireless, something the Samsung midrange offering doesn’t support.
Galaxy A56
Indeed, the Pixel 9a supports most though not all of the Pixel 9’s AI capabilities.
The Pixel Studio image generator is supported as well, and Gemini Live is available on the Pixel 9a.
Another Galaxy A56 tool lets you create custom filters based on the look of your favorite photos.
Pixel 9a
Circle to Search improvements introduced alongside the Galaxy S25 series are here, too.
Samsung increased software and security support for this year’s Galaxy A devices like the A56 to six years.
The Galaxy A56 certainly impresses, particularly with its more generous storage and its new AI tools.
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