iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
68.7Performance39
59.9Display52.5
59.3Camera55.8
51.8Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and display (+7). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 56
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 152% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 52
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 40% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+4% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,650,000+83% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+152% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,300+113% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,582 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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