Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
75.5Performance39
75.5Display48.5
74.4Camera42.6
82.1Battery58.2
84Features89.3
13 spec wins — Honor Magic7 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.5 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+32). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 58
- 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 16% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.8 mm
- 11% lower weight: 198 g vs 223 g
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+18% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+317% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 %+3% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,650,000+194% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+122% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,200+136% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,270 mAh+5% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 198 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |