Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi 14
39Performance63.4
48.5Display64.5
42.6Camera65.9
58.2Battery70.9
89.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5613 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 50.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and camera (+23). 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 features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 89.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000 | 1,880,000+109% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350 | 2,250+67% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900 | 7,050+81% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 193 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |