Survey shows you’d much rather buy this $500 phone over Galaxy S25

Paul Jones / Android Authority Samsung just launched the Galaxy A56 5G, and it’s looking like one of the better mid-range Android phones today. In fact, colleague Zac Kew-Denniss argued that the A56 5G offered better value for money than the standard Galaxy S25. We also included a poll in Zac’s article asking readers whether they’d buy a Galaxy A56 5G or a Galaxy S25. The results are in, and we’ve got a clear preference. Galaxy A56 or Galaxy S25? It’s not close Over 2,100 votes were tallied in this poll, and ~65% of respondents said they’d buy the Galaxy A56 5G over the base Galaxy flagship. By contrast, ~35% of surveyed readers said they’d buy the Galaxy S25. We can see why people would opt for the A56 5G over the S25. The new mid-ranger costs $499 versus the Galaxy S25’s $799 price tag, for one. However, the Galaxy A56 5G also brings a significantly larger battery and 45W wired charging versus a measly 25W on the S25. Furthermore, the A56 5G broadly matches the flagship phone wh ... Read full article.