Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Xiaomi POCO F7

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Galaxy A56 5G compared with POCO F7

	SamsungGalaxy A56 5G	XiaomiPOCO F7
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	June 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.83″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2772 × 1280 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	385 pixels per inch	447 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	3,200 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Super AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners	1.5K AMOLED, 68 billion colours, 8,000,000:1 contrast and 94.23% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	447 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode	700 nits typical, 1,700 nits high-brightness mode and 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification	DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Wet Touch Display 2.0, Original Colour PRO, adaptive HDR, reading and Cycle Mode 2.0; TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 1580	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Memory
Memory	8 GB	12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)	TSMC 4 nm, octa-core All-Big-Core architecture, up to 3.21 GHz; Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
GPU
GPU	–	Adreno 825
Storage type
Storage type	–	LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Cooling
Cooling	Larger vapour chamber than the previous model	6,000 mm² 3D dual-channel IceLoop system; 13 temperature sensors and 1,800 W/mK graphite thermal conductivity, as stated by the maker
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	20 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS	Sony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, F2.2	OV08F, 8 MP
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, F2.2; 10-bit HDR video; Low Noise Mode	OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom up to 10x	Main-camera portraits at 1×/26 mm and 2×/52 mm equivalent; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)	4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD or HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps
Front video
Front video	–	Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face; Object Eraser; Filters	Dynamic shots, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, timed burst, Pro, panorama, long exposure, HDR, ShootSteady and video teleprompter; AI gallery editing features vary by software and region
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 29 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 45 W	Up to 90 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Rated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B	6,500 mAh typical in the UK specification; maker laboratory claims over 20 hours video playback and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 full charge cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (charger sold separately)	90 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of 80% charge in 30 minutes; up to 22.5 W reverse wired charging for compatible devices
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM	Dual nano-SIM; 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; Surge T1S antenna tuner
SIM
SIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM	Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability depends on region, network and applicable software updates
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFC
NFC	–	Supported; regional functions vary
Satellite features
Satellite features	Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	198 g (better)	215.7 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.4 mm (better)	8.2 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.2 × 77.5 mm	163.1 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP68
Materials
Materials	Metal frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back	Glass back and CNC-machined aluminium alloy frame, as stated by the maker; maker specification controls Tech Advisor's conflicting plastic-back description
Colours
Colours	Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink	Black, White and Silver
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use	IP68; maker test at 1.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, gyroscope and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 7 (Android 15)	Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and TechRadar
Software updates
Software updates	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)	TechRadar reports four Android OS upgrades and six years of security patches at launch
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information in the UK specification; launch promotion supplied a separate 67 W adaptor gift, distinct from the phone's 90 W charging capability
AI features
AI features	Awesome Intelligence, including Best Face, Object Eraser, Filters and Auto Trim; Circle to Search with Google	–
Safety features
Safety features	Knox Vault (EAL5+); Theft Detection; Digital Key	–