Samsung Galaxy A56 vs vivo V40
42.5Performance26.1
48.5Display73
42.6Camera58.6
58.2Battery78.4
89.3Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5610 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+20). 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 performance score: 43 vs 26
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 3,208
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,350 vs 1,178
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 90.1 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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) | 1,350+15%Top 49% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900+22%Top 48% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.1 h+37% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 190 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+2% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| 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 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |