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Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
42.5Performance28.9
48.5Display65.7
42.6Camera30.1
58.2Battery46.4
89.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A563 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+14). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
  • 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 198 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density385 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body87.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu1,227,862Bottom 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+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight198 g168 g+15%
Thickness7.4 mm+11%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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