POCO F6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
56.1Performance42.5
73.5Display48.5
42.6Camera42.6
70.4Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
14 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+14). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 58
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+37% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits+233% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 %+2% | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 562,123+20%Top 47% | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 425,391+45%Top 47% | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 310,153+81%Top 35% | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 453,685+53%Top 29% | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,751,352+43%Top 19% | 1,227,862Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950+44%Top 35% | 1,350Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+33%Top 32% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 198 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |