Huawei nova 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
33.3chipPerformance42.5
65.8Display48.5
37.9Camera42.6
60.6Battery58.2
86.7Features89.3
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 Pro scores 51.5 against 51.5 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- 400% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
- 17% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.76 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2776x1224 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,223,886Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 463,134Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 291,001Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,497Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 298,254Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 49% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+400% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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