Redmi A5 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
20Performance42.5
44.1Display48.5
26.2Camera42.6
40.7Battery58.2
20Features89.3
5 spec wins — Redmi A515 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+23). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A5
- 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 44
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,200 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 %+3% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A5 | 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) | 440Bottom 8% | 1,350+207%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,485Bottom 8% | 3,900+163%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+3% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Go Edition) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |