Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Vivo Y500 (4G)
42.5Performance28.9
48.5Display75.9
42.6Camera34.1
58.2Battery70.9
89.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A566 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+14). Vivo Y500 (4G) 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 34
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 449 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 5,000 nits+317% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Unisoc T7300 |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,100 mAh+62% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+6% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Vivo Y500 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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