iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
49.5Performance42.5
50.9Display48.5
39Camera42.6
27.2Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and camera (+4). iPhone 13 Pro 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
- 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: 460 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 27
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 96% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 23 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 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 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,095 mAh | 5,000 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 45 W+96% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 198 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |