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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A56

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
44Performance42.5
21.3Display48.5
31.9Camera42.6
27.7Battery58.2
89.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+27). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • 56% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,350
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,900
  • 27% lower weight: 144 g vs 198 g
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $499

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 28
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A56
Screen size4.7 ″6.7 ″+43%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution750x13341080x2340
Pixel density326 ppi385 ppi+18%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,200 nits+92%
Screen-to-body65.4 %87.5 %+34%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—466,860Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—292,734Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—171,100Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—297,168Top 66%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,227,862+38%Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+56%Top 27%1,350Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+33%Top 32%3,900Top 51%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A56
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP12 MP+71%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A56
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W45 W+125%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance7 h11 h+57%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A56
Weight144 g+27%198 g
Thickness7.3 mm+1%7.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchiOS 15Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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