Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi 17T
42.5Performance65.5
48.5Display67.5
42.6Camera61.4
58.2Battery72.5
89.3Features100
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A567 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and display (+19). 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
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 89.8 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | 2,137,999 |
| 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% | 6,607+69%Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+10% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |