POCO F6 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
40.7Performance42.5
58.2Display48.5
43.4Camera42.6
62.8Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — POCO F65 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F6 scores 51.6 against 51.6 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F6 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F6
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 58
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+100% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930+43%Top 38% | 1,350Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876+25%Top 40% | 3,900Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |