iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
49.5Performance42.5
50.7Display48.5
39Camera42.6
41.4Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and camera (+4). iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 43
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,350
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 3,900
- 19% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 41
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,227,862+7%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+72%Top 15% | 1,350Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+45%Top 26% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 5,000 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 198 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |