Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
42.5Performance28.9
48.5Display63
42.6Camera41.9
58.2Battery41.8
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A564 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+14). Sony Xperia 10 VIII 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 battery score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
- 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 198 g
- 10% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 422 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| 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+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Sony Xperia 10 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 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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