Galaxy A56 5G or iPhone 16e: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class C; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy A56 5G scores 5.8 out of 10 and the iPhone 16e 4.5.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Galaxy A56 5G lasts longer per charge (45 instead of 41 hours); the Galaxy A56 5G takes more charge cycles (2,000 instead of 1,000); in the drop test the Galaxy A56 5G survives more drops (270 instead of 90).
On overall rating, EU repairability index, battery life, charge cycles, drop resistance and scratch resistance, the Galaxy A56 5G is ahead; on water protection, the iPhone 16e.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Apple iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 5.8 out of 10 | 4.5 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | C · index 3.19 out of 5 | C · index 2.79 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 45 h | 41 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 90 drops · class C |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP67 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 4 |
| On the market since | 02/2025 | 03/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Galaxy A56 5G or the iPhone 16e?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Galaxy A56 5G or the iPhone 16e.
Which is easier to repair, the Galaxy A56 5G or the iPhone 16e?
By EU repairability class, both are class C (index 3.19 and 2.79 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy A56 5G is ahead with 5.8 out of 10 against 4.5 for the iPhone 16e.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026