Huawei P40 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
26.5Performance42.5
49.7Display48.5
62.1Camera42.6
47.9Battery58.2
57.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — Huawei P40 Pro12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+16). Huawei P40 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 P40 Pro
- Stronger camera score: 62 vs 43
- 233% higher Ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher Pixel density: 441 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
- 156% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 480,000
- 129% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 590
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi+15% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| 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 P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 480,000Top 79% | 1,227,862+156%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 590Top 89% | 1,350+129%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,250Top 77% | 3,900+73%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+233% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 27 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 198 g+5% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (EMUI 10.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P40 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |