Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
39Performance79.1
52.5Display69.1
55.8Camera73.2
58.2Battery79
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5614 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and battery (+21). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
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
- 21% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.4 mm
- 12% lower weight: 198 g vs 226 g
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 522 ppi+36% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,200 nits+68% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 90 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000 | 2,650,000+194% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350 | 3,050+126% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900 | 9,600+146% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,410 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+12% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+21% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |