Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
42.5Performance64.4
48.5Display63.8
42.6Camera74.3
58.2Battery92
89.3Features60
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5610 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+32). 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 60
- 10% lower weight: 198 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 416 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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 | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+10% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |