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POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

POCO X7

Xiaomi

POCO X7
50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
34.5Performance42.5
62.2Display48.5
43.4Camera42.6
59Battery58.2
73.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — POCO X711 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X7 scores 50.6 against 51.6 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A56 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X7

  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 49
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 446 ppi vs 385 ppi

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 169% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 292,734 vs 108,744
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 56% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 466,860 vs 300,148

Display

Display comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.67 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1220x27121080x2340
Pixel density446 ppi+16%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body—87.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 UltraSamsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu 11803,683Bottom 25%1,227,862+53%Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)300,148Bottom 25%466,860+56%Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)108,744Bottom 27%292,734+169%Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)135,681Bottom 8%171,100+26%Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)259,110Bottom 30%297,168+15%Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,030Bottom 36%1,350+31%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,908Bottom 35%3,900+34%Top 48%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy A56
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy A56
Capacity5,110 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11.1 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy A56
Weight186 g+6%198 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS 1.0)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X7 versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecPOCO X7Samsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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