Huawei P30 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
25.2Performance42.5
30.1Display48.5
55Camera42.6
45.8Battery58.2
33.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and display (+18). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
- 186% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 430,000
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.7 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| 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 | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 1,227,862+186%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 1,350+145%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 3,900+95%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+3% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |