POCO F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
34.7Performance42.5
47.5Display48.5
31.3Camera42.6
43.3Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — POCO F316 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+15). POCO F3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+8% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 378,834Top 66% | 466,860+23%Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 171,089Top 72% | 292,734+71%Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 173,146+1%Top 66% | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 266,988Top 72% | 297,168+11%Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 990,057Top 50% | 1,227,862+24%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,350+29%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,000Top 63% | 3,900+30%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,520 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+1% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |