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Samsung Galaxy A73 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

The A73's 108MP quad camera is still its best argument, but the newer A56 wins on chipset, charging speed, water resistance and starting software - and costs less. For most buyers today, the A56 is the smarter choice.

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Design: Samsung Galaxy A56 – The A56's confirmed IP67 water/dust resistance and Gorilla Glass Victus+ back are a step up from the A73's design, which carries no listed ingress protection rating.
Display: Tie – Both are 120Hz Super AMOLED panels of similar size and quality - no meaningful difference despite the generation gap.
Performance: Samsung Galaxy A56 – The A56's 2025 Exynos 1580 is a newer, more efficient chipset than the A73's 2021-era Snapdragon 778G.
Camera: Samsung Galaxy A73 – The A73's 108MP quad camera (with a dedicated depth sensor alongside the ultrawide and macro) is the higher-resolution, more elaborate setup on paper versus the A56's 50MP triple.
Battery: Samsung Galaxy A56 – Same 5000mAh capacity, but the A56 charges at 45W against the A73's 25W - close to twice as fast.
Software: Samsung Galaxy A56 – The A56 ships on Android 15/OneUI 7 with years more update runway ahead of it, versus the A73's Android 12/OneUI 4.1 starting point.
Value for Money: Samsung Galaxy A56 – The A56 is priced lower than the older A73 while beating it on chipset, charging speed, software and IP rating - the clear value winner.