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Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
42.5Performance29.5
48.5Display45.9
42.6Camera34.1
58.2Battery53.7
89.3Features57.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A565 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+13). Xiaomi 13 Lite 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 30
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
  • 14% lower weight: 171 g vs 198 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density385 ppi402 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+20%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.5 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)466,860Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)292,734Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)171,100Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)297,168Top 66%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,227,862+95%Top 36%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,350+39%Top 56%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,900+41%Top 51%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W
Active use endurance11 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight198 g171 g+14%
Thickness7.4 mm7.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A56 versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSamsung Galaxy A56Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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