Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Xiaomi POCO X7 Pro

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Galaxy A56 5G compared with POCO X7 Pro

	SamsungGalaxy A56 5G	XiaomiPOCO X7 Pro
Overview
Released
Released	March 2025	January 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	385 pixels per inch	446 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	CrystalRes AMOLED, 12-bit colour
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	446 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode	700 nits typical, 1,400 nits high-brightness mode and up to 3,200 nits peak
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	Vision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification	DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, AdaptiveSync, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,560 Hz instantaneous touch sampling with Game Turbo; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, Original colour Pro, Pro HDR, sunlight, reading and cycle modes; TÜV eye-care certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Exynos 1580	MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Memory
Memory	8 GB	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)	4 nm octa-core CPU up to 3.25 GHz; maker confirms Cortex-A725 architecture; GSMArena identifies one core at 3.25 GHz, three at 3.0 GHz and four at 2.1 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Arm Mali-G720
AI engine
AI engine	–	Eighth-generation NPU
Storage type
Storage type	–	UK LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0, 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; GSMArena's additional global 12 GB/256 GB configuration is excluded
Cooling
Cooling	Larger vapour chamber than the previous model	LiquidCool technology 4.0, POCO 3D IceLoop and 5,000 mm² loop pump; ten temperature sensors
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	50 MP, f/1.5, OIS, 1/1.95-inch sensor, 6-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels; GSMArena and Tech Advisor identify Sony IMX882
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP, F2.2	8 MP, f/2.2; GSMArena identifies SmartSens SC820 and fixed focus
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	Digital zoom and 2× in-sensor cropping, confirmed by GSMArena; no dedicated telephoto camera
Video recording
Video recording	Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)	4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240/960 fps; Director mode, video pro, log format, ShootSteady, dual video and time-lapse
Front video
Front video	–	1080p or 720p at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face; Object Eraser; Filters	Dynamic shots, Motion tracking focus, Motion capture, 50 MP, Film Camera, portrait, documents, night, pro, panorama and HDR modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 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	UK/global 6,000 mAh typical; maker claims over 20 hours watching videos, over 17 hours music, over 12 hours navigation and over eight hours PUBG in laboratory tests; the Indian 6,550 mAh version is excluded
Wired charging
Wired charging	45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (charger sold separately)	Up to 90 W HyperCharge; maker recommends 90 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 120 W adaptor, sold separately in the UK; launch charger gift is a separate promotion
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	Yes	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM	Dual-SIM 5G+5G or 5G+4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIM
SIM	Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM	Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by GSMArena
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 6.0 on the current UK maker spec and product pages; reviews list Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	–	NFC, availability varies by region
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, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a/B1C and NavIC L5; assisted positioning and electronic compass
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	198 g	195 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	7.4 mm (better)	8.29 mm
Height × width
Height × width	162.2 × 77.5 mm	160.75 × 75.24 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP67	IP68
Materials
Materials	Metal frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back	Plastic frame and rear; plastic colours are 195 g and 8.29 mm thick; Yellow PU finish is 198 g and 8.43 mm thick
Colours
Colours	Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink	Black, Green and Yellow
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	UK IP68 tested at up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear; regional IP69 claims are excluded
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing	Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, flicker sensor, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	One UI 7 (Android 15)	Xiaomi HyperOS 2 based on Android 15, confirmed by all three full reviews
Software updates
Software updates	Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)	Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar
AI features
AI features	Awesome Intelligence, including Best Face, Object Eraser, Filters and Auto Trim; Circle to Search with Google	Google Gemini, AI Notes, Recorder, Interpreter, image expansion and Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies
In the box
In the box	–	UK phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides, warranty card and safety information; no adaptor
Safety features
Safety features	Knox Vault (EAL5+); Theft Detection; Digital Key	–