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General

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Series

Pixel 91Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Galaxy M1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

GTF7P1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK Network section GTF7P. Other regional hardware rows are excluded.

SM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS, SM-M566BLGAINS, SM-M566BZKAINS, SM-M566BLGBINS, SM-M566BZKBINS2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Feed is for SKU SM-M566BLGBINS, model SM-M566B/DS. The 128 GB Black SKU feed has the same rows except storage.4Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/card/detail/newhybrisRead 13 October 2026Samsung India product card lists four SKUs: SM-M566BLGAINS Light Green 128 GB, SM-M566BZKAINS Black 128 GB, SM-M566BLGBINS Light Green 256 GB and SM-M566BZKBINS Black 256 GB.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

19 March 20255Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9aRead 5 October 2026Maker March 19 announcement, before delayed April retail.

17 April 20255Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Samsung India newsroom article dated 17 April 2025 announces the launch.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Announced 2025, April 17.

Status

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Available8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Available. Released 2025, April 17.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Google Pixel 8a10Reviewgsmarena.com/google_announces_pixel_9a_with_tensor_g4-news-67027.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's Pixel 9a announcement calls the Pixel 8a the predecessor of the Pixel 9a.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Google Pixel 10a11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-s-new-smartphone-confirmed-to-launch-globally-with-old-Tensor-G4-silicon-on-eve-of-release.1228612.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Pixel 10a replaces the Pixel 9a.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026UK reference hardware also identified by exact EU declaration and EPREL fiche.

IN4Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/card/detail/newhybrisRead 13 October 2026Samsung India lists the product with a learn more button and no store price. The launch and sale in India are stated by the Samsung India newsroom. Other markets are not confirmed.5Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026The launch is for India.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Light Green, Black4Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/card/detail/newhybrisRead 13 October 2026Colour options Light Green and Black.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Bar2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

7years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Seven years from first US Google Store availability, per exact-model hardware-help footnote 18.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

7years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Same launch-based seven years, not EU support minimum from end of sale.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

6years1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026Page section: stay up to date longer with 6x OS upgrades. The newsroom text gives 6 years of security updates. The spec feed gives an end date of 31 December 2030, which is shorter than six years from April 2025.5Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Text: 6 generations of Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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31 December 20302Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Security Update Period (Valid until): 31 December 2030.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

154.7mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

162mm2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

73.3mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

77.3mm2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Thickness

8.9mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker body thickness excluding camera bump.

7.2mm2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

185.9g(6.6 oz)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Hardware-help technical table 185.9 g and exact EU review. UK store 186 g is rounded.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

180g(6.3 oz)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review Case explicitly calls outer frame matte aluminum.

Plastic8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Build row: glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+).

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026Page text: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection on front and back.5Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Intro text: Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection on both the front and the back.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Other1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker composite matte back, with recycled plastic in the back cover. Exact composite composition is unproved, so other retains published construction instead of guessing glass or fiberglass.

Glass1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026Same text names Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the back. The newsroom calls it a premium glass back.5Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Text: premium glass back.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Water resistance depth

1.5m3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 16 1.50 m. Immersion duration is unstated, not inferred from IP68.

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Water resistance time

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Single physical nano-SIM plus eSIM support. Active eSIM maximum is unproved, not stored-profile count.

Nano-SIMs22Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Dual-SIM with nano-SIM (4FF). The sheet does not state eSIM.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.3in(16 cm)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker hardware-help exact model table publishes 6.3-inch full rectangular diagonal, not converted from rounded 160 mm.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

6.74in(17.1 cm)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Size: 17.11 cm full rectangle, which is 6.74 inches. GSMArena also gives 6.74 inches. The newsroom rounds to 6.7 inches.

Resolution

1080 × 2424px1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

1080 × 2340px2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Pixel density

421.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

382.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

20:91Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

19.5:98Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Display row: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker pOLED, not LTPO inferred from adaptive refresh.

OLED2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Technology (Main Display): Super AMOLED Plus.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Display row: Super AMOLED+.

Display type (as published)

Actua display1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact maker display name Actua display. Separate technology row says pOLED, stored under generic OLED technology without an LTPO inference.

Super AMOLED Plus2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

120Hz2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Max Refresh Rate (Main Display): 120 Hz.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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1,200nits5Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Text: 1200 nits of High Brightness Mode with Vision Booster. A maker claim for sunlight use, not a typical or HDR peak value.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,700nits1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 2700-nit peak at 5% on-pixel ratio. Separate 1800-nit HDR at 100% on-pixel ratio is not typical SDR or outdoor brightness.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact model footnote 3 states peak 5% and HDR 100% on-pixel ratios.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

8bits1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Full 24-bit RGB means 8 bits per channel. Native-versus-dithered implementation unknown.

8bits2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Colour depth 16M colours, which is 8 bits per RGB channel.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same block names playback HLG/HDR10/HDR10+, not camera-recording codecs.

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PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Printed pages 92 and 93 describe the Always On Display setting.

Front camera cutout

Punch hole7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact model photographs show a centered front camera punch hole. No under-display or pill cutout is inferred.

Punch hole1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026Samsung product images on the page show a small centred punch hole for the front camera.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 151Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly launched with Android 15. No latest stable OS is inferred.

Android 158Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Platform row: Android 15 with One UI 7.

Software

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One UI 75Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Text: comes with One UI 7 out of the box.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Android 179Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/thread/471669543/google-pixel-update-october-2026Read 8 October 2026Official Google Pixel Support Team October 6, 2026 rollout announcement expressly identifies Android 17 and global Pixel 9a build CP3A.261005.005. Phased carrier/device rollout may continue over the following week. Not a beta or downloadable-manual inference.

Android 167Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-M566B/033707250519/eng.htmlRead 13 October 2026Samsung update log for SM-M566B India: build M566BXXS7CZI1, Android 16, released 17 September 2026, security patch 5 September 2026.

Chipset

Google Tensor G41Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Exynos 14808Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Platform row: Exynos 1480 (4 nm).

Process

4nm8Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Google-Tensor-G4-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.898962.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Tensor G4 processor specification publishes 4 nm manufacturing technology, attributed to secondary reports. Exact Pixel 9a Tensor G4 identity is independently established. Generic chip Wi-Fi/modem capability and clocks are not substituted for device support.

4nm5Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Text: powered by a 4nm based Exynos 1480 processor with LPDDR5X.

CPU cores

87Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

82Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X4	3.1
3	ARM Cortex-A720	2.6
4	ARM Cortex-A520	1.9

Source7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German 8 GB/128 GB review Processor 1+3+4 core groups and clocks.

BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	ARM Cortex-A78	2.75
4	ARM Cortex-A55	2

Source2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Samsung publishes the 2.75 GHz and 2 GHz speeds only. Core names come from GSMArena.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Platform row: 4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55, matching the Samsung speeds.

Max CPU clock

3.1GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.75GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

ARM Mali-G715 MP77Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Xclipse 5308Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Platform row: Xclipse 530.

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

8GB2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Memory 8 GB on every Indian SKU.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR5X7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact installed 8 GB review LPDDR5X, not generic chipset capability.

LPDDR5X5Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Same sentence names LPDDR5X memory.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

128, 256GB2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026SKU feeds list 128 GB and 256 GB.3Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Black 128 GB SKU SM-M566BZKAINS: storage 128 GB, 105.7 GB available.

Storage type

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UFS 3.18Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Memory row: UFS 3.1.

Memory card

None7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly no storage expansion.

None2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026SIM Slot Type: SIM 1 + SIM 2, with no microSD row. GSMArena says no card slot.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Card slot: No.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	48	1.7	25	1/2"	Quad PD	Yes	82°
Ultrawide	13	2.2	Not available	1/3.1"	Not available	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Physical wide/ultrawide cameras only. Exact maker Quad PD Dual Pixel wording is stored as Quad PD with this qualifier. Optical-quality sensor crops do not add lenses.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact same-model 8 GB/128 GB review main camera table explicitly names 25 mm equivalent. Maker Quad PD and optical format remain separately sourced.

BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	50	1.8	PDAF	Yes
Ultrawide	8	2.2	Not available	Not available
Macro	2	2.4	Not available	Not available

Source2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Resolutions 50, 8 and 2 MP, F1.8, F2.2 and F2.4, rear autofocus yes, rear OIS yes. Samsung does not name the 2 MP camera. GSMArena calls it macro.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Main 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF OIS, ultrawide 8 MP f/2.2, and a 2 MP macro.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

8×1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

10×2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Flash

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LED2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Rear Camera - Flash: Yes. GSMArena says LED flash.

Camera features

Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 20265Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9aRead 5 October 2026Original March 19 maker release explicitly confirms photographic Macro Focus. Current UK spec lists Macro Focus Video separately, so video wording is not used as proof of photo feature. Other listed photo features retain exact UK source.

Portrait, Pro, Pro video, Night, Food, Panorama, Macro, Slow motion, Hyperlapse, Single take, Dual rec, Super steady, Auto framing6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Camera chapter describes Photo, Video, Dual rec, Single take, Portrait, Pro and Pro video, Night, Food, Panorama, Macro, Slow motion and Hyperlapse modes plus Super steady and Auto framing.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker ordinary 4K60 and 1080p60. Separate 240-fps slow motion lacks maker resolution, so no 240-fps resolution row is guessed.

BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	60
1280	720	240

Source2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Video recording UHD 4K at 30 fps and slow motion 240 fps at HD, taken as 1280 x 720. The 1080p 60 fps row comes from GSMArena.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Video row: 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 and 60 fps.

Max video resolution

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3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

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HEVC6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Camera settings page lists High efficiency videos in the HEVC format.

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker optical plus electronic stabilization on wide camera. No ultrawide OIS is inferred.

OIS, Gyro EIS8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Main camera video row: gyro-EIS and OIS.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker up-to 240-fps capture. Resolution and lens scope unstated.

240fps2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Slow Motion: 240fps at HD.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Field of view
Ultrawide	13	2.2	20	96.1°

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 13 MP 96.1-degree ultrawide selfie. Autofocus is left unknown, not assumed fixed.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review front camera table explicitly names 20 mm equivalent. Generic autofocus behavior and unknown native pitch are not assigned.

BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus	OIS
Main	12	2.2	Fixed	No

Source2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Front camera 12 MP, F2.2, no autofocus, no OIS.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Selfie camera 12 MP f/2.2.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly front 4K30, not main-camera capability.

BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G

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Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

No2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Stereo Support: No.

3.5 mm jack

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No8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Sound row: 3.5mm jack No.

Audio features

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MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

21Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

26Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Device layout on printed pages 4 and 5 labels one microphone at the top and one at the bottom, so two.

Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker expressly lists UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA along with GSM, LTE and 5G. WCDMA alone is not used for HSPA.

GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 20268Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Technology row: GSM, HSPA, LTE and 5G. Samsung lists 3G WCDMA.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19002Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Exact India model SM-M566B/DS.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Samsung notation B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900).

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B66, B751Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact current UK GTF7P list. Hardware-help ROW also lists B14, unlike this table. Disputed B14 is omitted rather than making a worldwide union.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B26, B28, B66, B38, B40, B412Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026FDD B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B26, B28, B66 and TDD B38, B40, B41.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact GTF7P sub-6 NR list. Other regional mmWave models are excluded.

n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n782Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026FDD n1, n3, n5, n8, n28 and TDD n40, n41, n78 as Sub6.

5G modes

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SA, NSA8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Network row: 5G SA and NSA, Sub6.

5G mmWave

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No2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026The feed lists only Sub6 FDD and Sub6 TDD for 5G.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi 62Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM. No 6 GHz.

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

5.32Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC37Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications Additional features expressly SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 audio codecs.

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NFC

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK constellation list includes NavIC. Generic hardware-help ROW list is shorter, no US subset is substituted.

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Current UK maker Connectivity expressly says Dual-Band GNSS. No generic chipset support is used.

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

USB-C2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 3.21Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

USB 2.02Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026USB Version: USB 2.0.

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly tested wired image output/screen mirroring. Not wireless Cast or USB-speed inference.

Not available

IR blaster

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FM radio

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No8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Comms row: Radio No.

Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Input devices explicitly says optical sensor integrated into display.

Optical, under-display6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Device layout labels the fingerprint recognition sensor separately from the side button. GSMArena says under display and optical.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Features row: fingerprint under display, optical.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

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Sensors

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Haptic motor

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Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker minimum 5000 mAh, independently confirmed as rated by exact GTF7P EPREL fiche.3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 device-rated 5000 mAh.

4,905mAh1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026Footnote: typical value tested under IEC 61960. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4905 mAh. The value applies to the Indian SKUs.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

5,100mAh1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly typical 5100 mAh.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026Footnote and spec table: typical capacity 5000 mAh.2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Battery Capacity (mAh, Typical): 5000.

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-ion2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact manual expressly rechargeable lithium-ion. Review Lithium-Polymer label differs, manual retained.

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	30

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 30+ h ordinary mixed-use claim. Extreme Battery Saver 100 h cannot be represented distinctly and is omitted. Hardware-help footnote 5a defines median Pixel-user mix of talk, data, standby and other features.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a footnote 5a ordinary mixed-use median user profile, not Extreme Saver 5b.

BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	26

Source2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026Video Playback Time (Hours): Up to 26. Samsung does not state the test conditions.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

23W4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a footnote 7 explicitly up to 23 watts wired charging using the Google 45W USB-C charger, sold separately. 23W is the handset claim, 45W is adapter rating. Common Charger requirements alone are not used.

45W5Press releasenews.samsung.com/in/samsung-launches-galaxy-m56-5g-segments-slimmest-smartphone-in-indiaRead 13 October 2026Text: supports 45W super-fast charging.8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Battery row: 45W wired.

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact manual expressly supports USB PD fast charging. Device PPS support is unproved and omitted. Adapter capability is not used to infer it.

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Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

No8Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_m56_5g-13801.phpRead 13 October 2026Battery row lists wired charging only and the manual and the Samsung pages mention no wireless charging.

Wireless charging power

7.5W4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact-model footnote 27 states up to 7.5 W using Qi-certified EPP chargers, sold separately.

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Yes6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026Printed page 8, Charging other devices: use the USB cable to charge another mobile device from the phone battery.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Complete UK box list has phone, cable and SIM tool, no mains adapter. Fast-charge adapter sold separately.

No1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026Page footnote under the 45W claim: 45W Fast Charging is sold separately.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,702points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Geekbench 6 CPU major series, exact German 8 GB/128 GB Android 15 review unit. Current 6.7 heading does not prove original June 2025 minor.

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Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

4,453points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 multi-core test.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

2,615points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 2615, not Unlimited 2520 or stress-loop stability. Exact 128 GB unit, minor build unstated.

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AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

844,082points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 844082, exact German 8 GB/128 GB Android 15 unit.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,653nits7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display APL18 peak 2653 cd/m2, exact German 8 GB/128 GB unit. Separate HDR 2679 and white-grid 1775.4 are not the same test as claimed 2700 peak 5%.

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PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

240Hz7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display primary 240 Hz, amplitude 12.82%, exact German review test. Not a maker dimming promise.

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Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

96min7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German GTF7P 8 GB/128 GB review phone, Android 15. Full charge took 96 minutes using Motorola 125 W power supply identified as PD 2/3. Handset maximum is 23 W. Exact starting percentage, protocol profile, temperature and firmware build are not stated. The 31-minute 50% point is a measurement and is not a maker claim.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

52h3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 whole 52-hour publication. More precise label minutes are not inferred.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 default-settings 1000 cycles.

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Drop resistance class

A3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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Repairability class

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing aid compatible per FCC requirements (DA 23-914)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK GTF7P accessibility block publishes FCC compatibility under waiver DA 23-914, with conversational gain 14 dB with aid and 18 dB without aid. These gains are not old M/T ratings and are kept in this note.

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In the box

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In the box

Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Links

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Product page

store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbins1Maker product pagesamsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m/galaxy-m-light-green-256gb-sm-m566blgbinsRead 13 October 2026

Spec sheet

store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specs1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026

Manual

support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/154750352Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a maker safety and regulatory guide opened. Model GTF7P battery/regulatory section.

org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx6Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 13 October 2026English India user guide for SM-E566B/DS and SM-M566B/DS, Android 15, revision 1.1, May 2025.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

21915103EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact GTF7P on page 1, registration page 2.

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Warranty

1 of 1 differ

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026UK maker two years, exact EU fiche supplier guarantee 24 months.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.