Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Prices & Plans

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Features

  • 6.7 inch display
  • Rear Cameras: 50MP, 12MP, 5MP
  • Front Camera: 12MP
  • Android 15
  • 5G Capable
  • 128GB int. memory (useable capacity will be less)
  • Water and Dust Resistance IP67
  • Released in March 2025
  • View full specs

Summary

Samsung's new 5G device with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 50MP + 12MP + 5MP Triple Rear Cameras and 12MP Front Camera

Plans Specs Share

Compare Plans for the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Data
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$58.40/mth
($39 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$14.56/mth for 48 mths
Vodafone

$58 Small Plan

No contract plan + 48mth handset repayments
  • Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
65GB
Data
Capped at 2Mbps once all included data is used

$59.56/mth
($45 plan + $14.56 phone)
Includes $13/mth plan discount for 12 months
Min. total cost $743.88
(1mth plan cost + 48mth interest free handset repayments)
Link not supplied
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$68.10/mth
($39 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.41/mth for 36 mths
Telstra

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
  • Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Basic Mobile Plan with code PROMO. New services only. Ends 02.11.26

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$83.41/mth
($64 plan + $19.41 phone)
Includes $10/mth plan discount for 12m
Min. total cost $762.76
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
Link not supplied
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$88.40/mth
($69 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$89.40/mth
($70 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$98.10/mth
($69 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$99.10/mth
($70 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$109.40/mth
($90 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$119.10/mth
($90 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$58.40/mth
($39 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$14.56/mth for 48 mths
Vodafone

$58 Small Plan

No contract plan + 48mth handset repayments
  • Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
65GB
Data
Capped at 2Mbps once all included data is used

$59.56/mth
($45 plan + $14.56 phone)
Includes $13/mth plan discount for 12 months
Min. total cost $743.88
(1mth plan cost + 48mth interest free handset repayments)
Link not supplied
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$68.10/mth
($39 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.41/mth for 36 mths
Telstra

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
  • Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Basic Mobile Plan with code PROMO. New services only. Ends 02.11.26

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$83.41/mth
($64 plan + $19.41 phone)
Includes $10/mth plan discount for 12m
Min. total cost $762.76
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
Link not supplied
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$88.40/mth
($69 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$89.40/mth
($70 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$98.10/mth
($69 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$99.10/mth
($70 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$109.40/mth
($90 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$119.10/mth
($90 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$58.40/mth
($39 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$14.56/mth for 48 mths
Vodafone

$58 Small Plan

No contract plan + 48mth handset repayments
  • Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
65GB
Data
Capped at 2Mbps once all included data is used

$59.56/mth
($45 plan + $14.56 phone)
Includes $13/mth plan discount for 12 months
Min. total cost $743.88
(1mth plan cost + 48mth interest free handset repayments)
Link not supplied
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$68.10/mth
($39 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.41/mth for 36 mths
Telstra

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
  • Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Basic Mobile Plan with code PROMO. New services only. Ends 02.11.26

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$83.41/mth
($64 plan + $19.41 phone)
Includes $10/mth plan discount for 12m
Min. total cost $762.76
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
Link not supplied
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$88.40/mth
($69 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$89.40/mth
($70 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$98.10/mth
($69 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$99.10/mth
($70 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$109.40/mth
($90 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$119.10/mth
($90 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$58.40/mth
($39 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$14.56/mth for 48 mths
Vodafone

$58 Small Plan

No contract plan + 48mth handset repayments
  • Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
65GB
Data
Capped at 2Mbps once all included data is used

$59.56/mth
($45 plan + $14.56 phone)
Includes $13/mth plan discount for 12 months
Min. total cost $743.88
(1mth plan cost + 48mth interest free handset repayments)
Link not supplied
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$68.10/mth
($39 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.41/mth for 36 mths
Telstra

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
  • Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Basic Mobile Plan with code PROMO. New services only. Ends 02.11.26

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$83.41/mth
($64 plan + $19.41 phone)
Includes $10/mth plan discount for 12m
Min. total cost $762.76
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
Link not supplied
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$88.40/mth
($69 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$89.40/mth
($70 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$98.10/mth
($69 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$99.10/mth
($70 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$109.40/mth
($90 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$119.10/mth
($90 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$58.40/mth
($39 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$14.56/mth for 48 mths
Vodafone

$58 Small Plan

No contract plan + 48mth handset repayments
  • Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
65GB
Data
Capped at 2Mbps once all included data is used

$59.56/mth
($45 plan + $14.56 phone)
Includes $13/mth plan discount for 12 months
Min. total cost $743.88
(1mth plan cost + 48mth interest free handset repayments)
Link not supplied
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$68.10/mth
($39 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.41/mth for 36 mths
Telstra

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
  • Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Basic Mobile Plan with code PROMO. New services only. Ends 02.11.26

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$83.41/mth
($64 plan + $19.41 phone)
Includes $10/mth plan discount for 12m
Min. total cost $762.76
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
Link not supplied
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$88.40/mth
($69 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$89.40/mth
($70 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$98.10/mth
($69 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$99.10/mth
($70 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$109.40/mth
($90 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$119.10/mth
($90 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$68.10/mth
($39 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.12/mth for 24 mths
Vodafone

$58 Small Plan

No contract plan + 24mth handset repayments
  • Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
65GB
Data
Capped at 2Mbps once all included data is used

$74.12/mth
($45 plan + $29.12 phone)
Includes $13/mth plan discount for 12 months
Min. total cost $743.88
(1mth plan cost + 24mth interest free handset repayments)
Link not supplied
$29.12/mth for 24 mths
Telstra

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

No contract plan + 24mth Device repayments
  • Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Basic Mobile Plan with code PROMO. New services only. Ends 02.11.26

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$93.12/mth
($64 plan + $29.12 phone)
Includes $10/mth plan discount for 12m
Min. total cost $762.88
(1mth plan cost + 24mth Device repayments)
Link not supplied
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$98.10/mth
($69 plan + $29.10 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$99.10/mth
($70 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$29.10/mth for 24 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 24mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$119.10/mth
($90 plan + $29.10 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 24mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

Small Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
100GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$58.40/mth
($39 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $60/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $737.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$19.41/mth for 36 mths
Vodafone

$58 Small Plan

No contract plan + 36mth handset repayments
  • Deal: Includes $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
65GB
Data
Capped at 2Mbps once all included data is used

$64.41/mth
($45 plan + $19.41 phone)
Includes $13/mth plan discount for 12 months
Min. total cost $743.76
(1mth plan cost + 36mth interest free handset repayments)
Link not supplied
$19.41/mth for 36 mths
Telstra

$74 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

No contract plan + 36mth Device repayments
  • Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Basic Mobile Plan with code PROMO. New services only. Ends 02.11.26

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
to standard Australian numbers
50GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$83.41/mth
($64 plan + $19.41 phone)
Includes $10/mth plan discount for 12m
Min. total cost $762.76
(1mth plan cost + 36mth Device repayments)
Link not supplied
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$69 Optus Promo Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • Deal: Upgrade & Protect included when you add a phone on a payment plan. Plus, get up to $10/mth SubHub credit for 12 mths. T&Cs apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
360GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$88.40/mth
($69 plan + $19.40 phone)
SIM plan fee then increases to $79/mth or as notified after 12 mths
Min. total cost $767.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$70 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
240GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$89.40/mth
($70 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $768.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)
$19.40/mth for 36 mths device payments
Optus

$90 Optus Choice Plus Plan

No lock-in SIM plan + 36mth device payments
  • SubHub: Get up to $20/month credit to spend on subscriptions of your choice with Optus SubHub. Terms apply.

Unlimited
National Calls & SMS
standard national talk & text within Australia. Fair go policy applies.
480GB
Data
Capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used

$109.40/mth
($90 plan + $19.40 phone)
Min. total cost $788.40
(1mth plan cost + 36mth device payments)

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs

Display

Type Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Screen Size 6.7 inch (17 cm)
Touch Screen Yes

Camera

Front
  • 12MP Wide
Rear
  • 50MP Wide
  • 12MP Ultrawide
  • 5MP Macro
Flash Type LED flash
Video Recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

General

Release Date March 2025
Operating System Android 15
Processor Type Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz)
Processor Speed 2.75 GHz
Graphics Processor Type Xclipse 540
SIM Card Nano-SIM
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh
Battery Features Fast charging 25W
RAM 8GB
Internal 128GB
Expandable -

Physical

Width 77.5 mm
Height 162.2 mm
Thickness 7.4 mm
Weight 198 grams
Material Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colours -
Water and Dust Resistance Yes, IP67

Features

Intelligence -
NFC Yes
GPS Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Fingerprint scanner, Geomagnetic sensor, Gyrometer, Proximity sensor
Audio Formats -
Video Formats -

Connectivity

Maximum Data Speed -
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Networks 5G / 4G
Frequencies
  • 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
Headphone jack No
Connectivity Features Bluetooth, Voice over LTE (VoLTE), Wifi-Calling

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