POCO X7 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
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
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 803,683Bottom 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 stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11.1 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+6% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X7 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS 1.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X7 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

