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POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

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Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
44Performance42.5
45.5Display48.5
44.1Camera42.6
58.4Battery58.2
60Features89.3
12 spec wins — POCO F57 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+3). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F5

  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 28% higher AnTuTu 10 (Memory): 219,815 vs 171,100
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 23% higher AnTuTu 10 (UX): 365,748 vs 297,168
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $499

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 69% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 292,734 vs 173,509
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi+3%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,200 nits+20%
Screen-to-body—87.5 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)504,689+8%Top 57%466,860Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)173,509Top 69%292,734+69%Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)219,815+28%Top 60%171,100Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)365,748+23%Top 57%297,168Top 66%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 101,263,761+3%Top 34%1,227,862Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,430+6%Top 52%1,350Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,150+6%Top 48%3,900Top 51%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy A56
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy A56
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+49%45 W
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy A56
Weight181 g+9%198 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP53IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F5 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO F5Samsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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