Redmi K100 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56
64.4Performance42.5
83.8Display48.5
78.2Camera42.6
92Battery58.2
86.7Features89.3
12 spec wins — Redmi K100 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K100 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.8 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and display (+35). 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 Redmi K100 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- 17% lower weight: 198 g vs 238 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.5 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.5 %+5% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | 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) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,070 mAh+81% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 198 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K100 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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