The more we keep hearing about the Pixel 9a, the less we are excited about the Galaxy A56. Here’s why:
Samsung’s new Galaxy A56 5G is coming to the US sometime in the near future, where it will bolster the company’s efforts to dominate the mid-range market.
Samsung is already releasing the Galaxy A36 and A26 later this March, but the Galaxy A56 will be a more powerful crown jewel.
Meanwhile, just a week remains until we see the Pixel 9a potentially unveiled. The newest affordable Pixel will be a value powerhouse, boasting the latest Tensor chipset, a flush camera, and a large battery in a fairly compact body.
With Google’s regular software updates, this one will undoubtedly prove a top choice for Android fans on a budget.
Both phones will most likely start at $499, making them the perfect rivals.
With the Galaxy A56, we get the familiar Galaxy DNA that has been guiding the Google mid-range design language for years now. The new phone employs a flat aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus+ at the front and at the back. The design is notably thinner than before, with the phone being 7.4mm thin. It’s also fairly lightweight for a 6.7-inch device, tipping the scales at 198gr.
There’s just one major design change with the Galaxy A56––all cameras are unified in a unified vertical strip at the rear, whereas most other Galaxies use separate camera rings. And like most other phones, this one is slightly raised from the rear panel that surrounds it.
Meanwhile, with the Pixel 9a, we get the familiar Pixel design language that has been reiterated time and time again with the Pixel 8a, 7a, and 8a. The Pixel 9a, however, appears to be the most sophisticated one yet, with a flat aluminum body, glass up front and at the back, and most importantly, a camera that’s flush with the rear panel.
Excessive camera strips have been a signature feature of most Pixels since the Pixel 6 generation arrived, but with the Pixel 9a, we will finally see the camera strip gone. Is this the return of completely flat phones? Doubtful, but we can hope.
The Galaxy A56 5G arrives with IP67 water- and dust-resistance, and we expect that the Pixel 9a will do too.
Samsung’s latest mid-ranger comes in Pink, Olive, Graphite, and Lightgray colors, while the Pixel 9a is expected to come in Obsidian (black), Porcelain (white), Iris (lavender/purple), and Peony (pink) colors.
