Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy A56
44Performance42.5
45.5Display48.5
44.1Camera42.6
58.4Battery58.2
60Features89.3
8 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+3). Redmi Note 12 Turbo 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 12 Turbo
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| 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 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761+3%Top 34% | 1,227,862Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430+6%Top 52% | 1,350Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150+6%Top 48% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | 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 | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+9% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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