Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
42.5Performance21.8
48.5Display54
42.6Camera54.9
58.2Battery49.1
89.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A566 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and features (+16). Sharp AQUOS sense9 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 performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 319% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 422 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 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) | 1,350+40%Top 49% | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900+44%Top 48% | 2,713Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+319% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+25% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 166 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |