realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
28.9Performance42.5
39.9Display48.5
29Camera42.6
64.7Battery58.2
20Features89.3
3 spec wins — realme C718 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+14). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 58
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 385 ppi+46% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 1,200 nits+66% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | 87.5 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+26% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+1% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |