Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi 15
42.5Performance76.7
48.5Display64.5
42.6Camera64.7
58.2Battery83.5
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5616 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and battery (+25). 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
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 58
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,200 nits+167% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | 2,914,100+137%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,860Bottom 48% | 874,340+87%Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 292,734Bottom 44% | 1,069,991+266%Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 171,100Bottom 37% | 379,667+122%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 297,168Bottom 41% | 590,102+99%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 49% | 2,972+120%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 48% | 9,330+139%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 89 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 16.5 h+50% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 191 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+8% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |