Tech Desk 
Oct 03, 2024
Samsung is set to launch its new mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A56 with 5G connectivity, early next year. The device has surfaced in a benchmark listing, revealing to boast an Exynos 1580 chipset.
Samsung Galaxy A56 appears on Geekbench
The new mid-range smartphone, Galaxy A56 with the model number SM-A566B is expected to be powered by the Exynos 1580 processor and has surfaced on Geekbench 6 listing revealing a single-core score of 1353 and a multi-core score of 3832.
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This appears to be more efficient compared to a single-core score of 1127 and multi-core score of 3090 in its predecessor, the Galaxy A55 which was powered by an Exynos 1480 SoC.
The Exynos 1580 chipset comes with an octa-core CPU that is clocked at 2.91GHz, the highest ever clock speed for a mid-range Exynos chip, three high-end cores clocked at 2.6GHz, and four efficiency cores at 1.95GHz.
The Exynos 1580 performs similarly to Qualcomm's flagship chip for 2021, Snapdragon 888, meaning the new 2025 mid-range smartphone would perform similarly to the 2021 devices.
Samsung Galaxy A56 specifications (rumoured)
The Samsung Galaxy A56 is expected to be equipped with 8GB of RAM and run Android 15, giving users access to the latest features and capabilities.
The device might also feature a bright 120Hz OLED display, an OIS primary camera, and an in-display fingerprint reader similar to Galaxy A55.
