POCO X8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy A56
28.9Performance42.5
66.5Display48.5
45.9Camera42.6
83.2Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — POCO X8 Power6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X8 Power wins this phone face-off, 54.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+18). 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 X8 Power
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 58
- 192% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+192% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+2% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 | 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) | — | 1,350Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh+100% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 198 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X8 Power | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |