iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
30Performance42.5
29.7Display48.5
35.3Camera42.6
23Battery58.2
73.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone XS Max14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+19). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- 19% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 385 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| 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 XS Max | 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) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 198 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | 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 XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |