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We also included a vote in Zac’s article asking readers if they would buy a Galaxy A56 5G or a Galaxy S25. The results are in and we have a clear preference.
Galaxy A56 or Galaxy S25? It’s not close
Over 2,100 votes were summarized in this vote, and ~ 65% of those surveyed said they would buy the Galaxy A56 5G over the flagship Base Galaxy. However, ~ 35% of the readers surveyed said they would buy Galaxy S25.
We can see why people would choose the A56 5G over S25. The new midtranger costs $ 499 against the Galaxy S25S price tag of $ 799, for one. However, the Galaxy A56 5G also brings a significantly larger battery and 45W wired charging versus a met 25W on the S25. Furthermore, the A56 5G is widely matched with the flagship phone when it comes to base storage and the main camera.
The Base S25 offers several improvements over the Midtranger, but as a more powerful processor, better secondary cameras (including a telephoto lens), wireless charging support, durability and an extra year of updates. Some users in the comments also rightly noted that the S25 was smaller than the A56 5G, so we could see some voters choose the S25 based on this factor.
The reader Brian Tolyaden also pointed out that flagship phones tend to age better than mid-tones due to the horsepower difference and other hardware improvements. So we imagine that someone chose the S25 because they want something that will last.
Still, it is clear that most people asked readers do not think the Galaxy S25’s improvements are worth the price increase of $ 300. So we can understand if you are in the market for an upgrade and are struggling to choose between these two phones.