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Will Your Galaxy A56 Charger Work With Pixel 8a?

Cable, wall adapter, wireless charging & MagSafe compatibility (2026)

⚠️

Works but with caveats

Your Galaxy A56 charger works with the Pixel 8a — but charges slower than max speed. Upgrade your adapter for full 27W charging.

🔌 Cable

Compatible
Galaxy A56: usb-cPixel 8a: usb-c

Both use usb-c — your cable works. The Pixel 8a supports up to 27W (vs 15W) so you may want a higher-wattage cable for max speed.

Galaxy A56
15W
max wired
Pixel 8a
27W
max wired

🔋 Wall Adapter

Works but slower

Your 15W adapter works but charges the Pixel 8a at 15W instead of its 27W max. Upgrade to a 27W+ adapter for full speed.

Galaxy A56
15W
max wired
Pixel 8a
27W
max wired
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Wireless Charging

Incompatible

Galaxy A56 doesn't support wireless charging, so wireless chargers aren't interchangeable.

Galaxy A56
N/A
max wireless
Pixel 8a
15W
max wireless

🧲 MagSafe

Incompatible

Neither phone has built-in MagSafe magnets. MagSafe chargers will charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic snap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my Galaxy A56 charger work with Pixel 8a?

Your Galaxy A56 charger works with the Pixel 8a — but charges slower than max speed. Upgrade your adapter for full 27W charging.

Can I use my Galaxy A56 cable with Pixel 8a?

Both use usb-c — your cable works. The Pixel 8a supports up to 27W (vs 15W) so you may want a higher-wattage cable for max speed.

Does MagSafe work with both phones?

Neither phone has built-in MagSafe magnets. MagSafe chargers will charge via Qi at ~5W without magnetic snap.

Can I wirelessly charge both phones with the same charger?

Galaxy A56 doesn't support wireless charging, so wireless chargers aren't interchangeable.