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iPhone 13 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

iPhone 13

Apple

iPhone 13

$799

44Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
44.6Performance42.5
35.8Display48.5
33.5Camera42.6
38.9Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 1310 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+13). iPhone 13 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

  • 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,350
  • 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,300 vs 3,900
  • 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 385 ppi
  • 12% lower weight: 174 g vs 198 g

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone 13Samsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.1 ″6.7 ″+10%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1170x25321080x2340
Pixel density460 ppi+19%385 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Screen-to-body86 %87.5 %+2%
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

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone 13Samsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 10920,000Top 55%1,227,862+33%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+56%Top 27%1,350Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+36%Top 31%3,900Top 51%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options128/256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone 13Samsung Galaxy A56
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone 13Samsung Galaxy A56
Capacity3,240 mAh5,000 mAh+54%
Wired charging20 W45 W+125%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance10 h11 h+10%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone 13Samsung Galaxy A56
Weight174 g+12%198 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.4 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone 13Samsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone 13Samsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchiOS 15Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone 13Samsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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