realme Note 50 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
20Performance42.5
36.8Display48.5
20.5Camera42.6
38.8Battery58.2
20Features89.3
4 spec wins — realme Note 5012 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 27.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+23). realme Note 50 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme Note 50
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Display
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 1,200 nits+114% |
| Screen-to-body | 90.3 %+3% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T612 | 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) | 421Bottom 6% | 1,350+221%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,509Bottom 9% | 3,900+158%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | 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 Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 45 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+6% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme Note 50 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |