Launch
Announced
2023, December 11
Status
Available. Released 2023, December 16
Platform
OS
Android 14, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68
Display
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Size
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.34 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
197 g (6.95 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Battery
Type
5000 mAh
Charging
25W wired
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Market/region dependent
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
featuresother
Virtual proximity sensing
Our Tests
Performance
AnTuTu: 443234 (v9), 480771 (v10) GeekBench: 2023 (v5), 2098 (v6) 3DMark: 643 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1030 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 10:19h
Misc
Colors
Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue
Models
SM-A256E, SM-A256E/DS, SM-A256E/DSN, SM-A256B, SM-A256B/DS, SM-A256B/DSN, SM-A256U, SM-A256U1
SAR EU
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
