Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Sharp AQUOS R11
42.5Performance46.7
48.5Display76.2
42.6Camera68.3
58.2Battery50.1
89.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A569 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11
InnoReviews verdict
Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and camera (+26). 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 Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 25% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 36 W
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 68 vs 43
- 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 319% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 396 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,600 nits+200% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 89.8 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| 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) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+319% |
| Telephoto | — | 39 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+319% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,100 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+25% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 195 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS R11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |