POCO F7 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A56
77.5Performance42.5
68.5Display48.5
60.7Camera42.6
78.7Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
15 spec wins — POCO F7 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+21). 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 F7 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- 264% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 1,066,050 vs 292,734
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $649
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | 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 | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,932,885+139%Top 16% | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,069+82%Top 19% | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,066,050+264%Top 19% | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 415,854+143%Top 13% | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 602,912+103%Top 17% | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959+119%Top 15% | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,711+123%Top 15% | 3,900Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 70 %Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+6% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 198 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |