iPhone 17e vs Samsung Galaxy A56
76.9Performance58.6
43.8Display48.5
44.9Camera42.6
28Battery58.2
100Features89.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 17e5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17e scores 56.4 against 56.4 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17e edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17e
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 126% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 658,459 vs 291,001
- 74% higher AnTuTu 11 (UX): 519,979 vs 298,254
- 60% higher AnTuTu: 1,960,924 vs 1,223,886
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 28
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17e | 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 | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.1 % | 87.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,960,924+60%Top 49% | 1,223,886Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 548,544+18%Bottom 46% | 463,134Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 658,459+126%Top 45% | 291,001Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 233,942+36%Bottom 41% | 171,497Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 519,979+74%Top 39% | 298,254Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,437,689Bottom 31% |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 169 g+15% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 17e | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |