iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
34.4Performance42.5
32.4Display48.5
37Camera42.6
30.4Battery58.2
73.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+16). iPhone 11 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- 19% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 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 | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,227,862+36%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,350+1%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,900+15%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 5,000 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 198 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |