Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
42.5Performance64.4
48.5Display65.7
42.6Camera48.4
58.2Battery49.1
89.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A564 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+17). 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 49
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 11% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |