Skip to content
InnoReviews

Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A56
53.9Inno Score
43.7Performance39
60.6Display52.5
64.4Camera55.8
54.3Battery58.2
94.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+9) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 53
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
  • 14% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 11 MP
  • 10% higher Active use endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1344x29921080x2340
Pixel density489 ppi+27%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+26%1,900 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 10950,000+6%900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+30%1,350
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,400+13%3,900
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Capacity5,050 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging23 W0 W
Active use endurance10 h11 h+10%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Weight213 g198 g+7%
Thickness8.8 mm7.4 mm+16%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

Related comparisons

Google Pixel 8 Provs Samsung Galaxy S24VSGoogle Pixel 8 Provs Google Pixel 9VSGoogle Pixel 8 Provs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7VSGoogle Pixel 8 Provs iPhone 15 Pro MaxVSSamsung Galaxy A56vs Nothing Phone (3a) ProVSSamsung Galaxy A56vs iPhone 16eVSSamsung Galaxy A56vs iPhone 16VSSamsung Galaxy A56vs Google Pixel 9aVS

Try another matchup