iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
46.6Performance39
36.5Display48.5
33.5Camera42.6
39.1Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 149 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 50.5 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+12). iPhone 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- 63% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,200 vs 1,350
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,550 vs 3,900
- 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 13% lower weight: 172 g vs 198 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 87.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 980,000+9% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200+63% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,550+42% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,279 mAh | 5,000 mAh+52% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+13% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |