Redmi Note 10S vs Samsung Galaxy A56
21.1Performance42.5
28.8Display48.5
31.6Camera42.6
47.8Battery58.2
44Features89.3
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+21). Redmi Note 10S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower weight: 179 g vs 198 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.7 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi+6% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 1,200 nits+9% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 330,000Top 89% | 1,227,862+272%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Top 91% | 1,350+165%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Top 90% | 3,900+136%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |