iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
66Performance39
40.7Display52.5
48.5Camera55.8
47Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 168 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 56 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 39
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,350
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 3,900
- 61% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,450,000 vs 900,000
- 19% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 47
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 87.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+61% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+144% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+108% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+14% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |