POCO F7 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
61.1Performance42.5
53.5Display48.5
43.4Camera42.6
76.9Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
13 spec wins — POCO F75 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+19). 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
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 58
- 166% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 777,545 vs 292,734
- 114% higher AnTuTu 10 (Memory): 365,752 vs 171,100
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits+42% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 618,105+32%Top 38% | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 777,545+166%Top 22% | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 365,752+114%Top 13% | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 443,976+49%Top 32% | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,205,378+80%Top 8% | 1,227,862Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050+52%Top 31% | 1,350Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850+76%Top 19% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | 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 F7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g | 198 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |