Samsung Galaxy A56 vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
42.5Performance28.9
48.5Display79.4
42.6Camera30.1
58.2Battery59.6
89.3Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A569 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+14). TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ 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 features score: 89 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 49
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 19% lower weight: 160 g vs 198 g
- 14% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 385 ppi
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 440 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | MediaTek Helio G200 |
| 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 | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 30 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 160 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 6.5 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | HiOS 15.1 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | TECNO SPARK 40 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |