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Samsung Galaxy A26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Product A: Samsung
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Product B: Samsung
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67 of 154 fields differ
- 38 different values
- 29 known for one only
- 32 the same
- 55 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 284 phones.
- Maximum wired charging power (claimed)A: 25WB: 45WGalaxy M56 5G is 20 W higher.
Size, drawn to scale
Front and side.
- AGalaxy A26 5G: 77.5 × 164 mm
- BGalaxy M56 5G: 77.3 × 162 mm
Weight
0 to 250 g
All 162 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
SM-A266B, SM-A266B/DS2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A266BZKCEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact UK support page and EU manual identify SM-A266B/DS.
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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Announced
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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Predecessor
Samsung Galaxy A25 5G7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-new-Galaxy-A-smartphone-brings-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-the-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A26-5G-review.1015052.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Case comparison explicitly identifies the Galaxy A25 5G as predecessor.
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Successor
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G14Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a27_5g_arrives_with_thinner_bezels_and_a_punch_hole_camera-news-73423.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's launch article calls the Galaxy A27 5G a modest update over the Galaxy A26 and says it matches its predecessor's display.
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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.
Colours
Form factor
OS support period (claimed)
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Security support period (claimed)
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.
Body
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Height
Width
Thickness
Thickness with camera bump
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Folded dimensions
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Weight
Frame
Front
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+3Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5gRead 5 October 2026Launch footnote 9 explicitly names Gorilla Glass Victus+ on front and rear.
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
Back
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
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Water resistance depth
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Water resistance time
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MIL-STD-810
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SIM capacity
Stylus
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Stylus name
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Display
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Screen size
Resolution
Pixel density
384.7ppi
382.4ppi
Aspect ratio
Display type
Display type (as published)
Max refresh rate
Min refresh rate
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Touch sampling rate
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Instant touch sampling
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Display brightness (typical, claimed)
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Outdoor brightness (claimed)
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Peak display brightness (claimed)
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Minimum brightness
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Colour depth per channel
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DCI-P3 coverage
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HDR playback formats
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PWM dimming frequency
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Always-on display
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Front camera cutout
Cover screen size
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Cover screen resolution
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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
Software
Latest stable OS (verified)
Chipset
Process
CPU cores
CPU configuration
ASamsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Count | Core | Max clock (GHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cortex-A78 | 2.4 |
| 4 | Cortex-A55 | 2 |
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
2.4GHz
2.75GHz
GPU
NPU performance
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Memory
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RAM
RAM type
Not available
Storage (nominal)
Storage type
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Memory card
microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
Max card size
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Rear cameras
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Physical rear cameras
ASamsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | OIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 50 | 1.8 | Yes |
| Ultrawide | 8 | 2.2 | Not available |
| Macro | 2 | 2.4 | Not available |
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
3
3
Main camera
50MP
50MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
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Maximum photo digital zoom
Flash
Camera features
Not available
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 resolution
ASamsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 3840 | 2160 | 30 |
| 1280 | 720 | 480 |
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
3840 × 2160px
3840 × 2160px
Recorded video HDR formats
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Log recording
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Video recording codecs
Video stabilisation
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
Front camera
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Front cameras
ASamsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Autofocus | OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 13 | 2.2 | Fixed | No |
BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
| Role | Resolution (MP) | Aperture (f/) | Autofocus | OIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | 12 | 2.2 | Fixed | No |
Maximum front video rate per resolution
ASamsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Width (px) | Height (px) | Highest capture rate (fps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 1080 | 30 |
BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Not availableFront autofocus
No
No
Audio
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Stereo speakers
3.5 mm jack
Audio features
Not available
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Microphones
Network
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Network
2G bands
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 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 bands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 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 bands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
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 bands
N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
5G modes
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5G mmWave
Maximum modem download rate
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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 bands
Bluetooth
Bluetooth audio codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC, Samsung Seamless Codec7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-new-Galaxy-A-smartphone-brings-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-the-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A26-5G-review.1015052.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Published model Additional features explicitly lists SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and SSC. Not a local audio file-format list. Different 6 GB/128 GB metrics are excluded.
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Ultra-wideband
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Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS2Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 13 October 2026
Dual-frequency GNSS
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Connector
USB data standard
Video out over USB
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IR blaster
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Features and sensors
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Fingerprint
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.
Sensors
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 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 buttons
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Haptic motor
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Battery and charging
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Rated battery capacity
Battery capacity (typical)
5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
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 energy
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Claimed battery life
ASamsung Galaxy A26 5G
| Use case | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Video playback | 17 |
BSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
| Use case | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Video playback | 26 |
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
Wired charging standards
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Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
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Wireless charging
No7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-new-Galaxy-A-smartphone-brings-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-the-mid-range-Samsung-Galaxy-A26-5G-review.1015052.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Review verdict explicitly says the European A26 does not support wireless charging. Exact UK maker charging compatibility table independently agrees.13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/which-type-of-charger-does-my-galaxy-device-acceptRead 8 October 2026Exact A26 5G row has X for both normal and fast wireless charging. It supports Super Fast wired charging but not Super Fast 2.0.
Wireless charging power
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Wireless standards
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Built-in alignment magnets
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Reverse wireless output power
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Reverse wired
Charger in box
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Included adapter rated power
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Measured
None of 9 known
Geekbench single-core
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Geekbench multi-core
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3DMark Wild Life Extreme
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AnTuTu
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Display brightness (measured)
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PWM dimming (measured)
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Mixed-use battery life (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
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EU label and regulatory
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EU energy class
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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
1,200cycles1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
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Drop resistance class
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Repairability class
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SAR head (US)
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SAR body (US)
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SAR head (EU)
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SAR body (EU)
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Hearing aid compatibility
Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 8 October 2026
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In the box
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In the box
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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