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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
93.9Performance42.5
67.1Display48.5
51.5Camera42.6
94Battery58.2
60Features89.3
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+36). 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 RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 58
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
  • 14% lower weight: 198 g vs 230 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+12%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+50%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %+9%87.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSamsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared4,272,3121,227,862Bottom 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)3,763+179%Top 2%1,350Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606+198%Top 2%3,900Top 48%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging80 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Weight230 g198 g+14%
Thickness8.9 mm7.4 mm+17%
IP ratingIPX8IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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