iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
72.9Performance39
65.6Display52.5
58.9Camera55.8
55.1Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 176 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 66.7 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and display (+13). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 56
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 55
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+4% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+111% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+167% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+126% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+50% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+11% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |