iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A56
30Performance42.5
21.6Display48.5
31.9Camera42.6
21.3Battery58.2
73.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone XR14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+27). iPhone XR still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $749
Display
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 385 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,200 nits+92% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| 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
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,227,862+71%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,350+23%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 3,900+39%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,942 mAh | 5,000 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+2% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |