ASUS Zenfone 9 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
45.8Performance42.5
49.3Display48.5
42.6Camera42.6
39.8Battery58.2
60Features89.3
6 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 98 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+18). ASUS Zenfone 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 43
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,800 vs 1,350
- 18% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,600 vs 3,900
- 16% higher Pixel density: 445 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 15% lower weight: 169 g vs 198 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $699
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.9 ″ | 6.7 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 445 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000+6%Top 31% | 1,227,862Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800+33%Top 40% | 1,350Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600+18%Top 40% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+15% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.4 mm+19% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (ZenUI) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | ASUS Zenfone 9 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |