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Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Tecno Camon Air

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 May 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A56 takes it by 3.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A56 if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A56 Tecno Camon Air
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 PKR 120,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 2, 2025 September 2, 2026
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm
Weight 198 g 167 g Better
Water resistance IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1580 (4nm) MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Xclipse 540 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15, One UI 7 Android 16 HiOS 16.3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide, OIS) 12 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (Macro) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, AI Scene Optimization 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 HDR, AI Portrait 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging (Super Fast Charge 2.0) 45W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM support (region dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC Yes (market dependent) Yes
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display)
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy A56 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.3 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A56 and Tecno Camon Air in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A56 is listed at PKR 145,999 and Tecno Camon Air at PKR 120,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy A56 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Tecno Camon Air?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A56 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon Air a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Tecno Camon Air?

Samsung Galaxy A56 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A56 runs the Exynos 1580 (4nm) while Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.