Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Awesome Graphite 256GB
Samsung
63 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1580 | A19 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 2.90★ | — |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 3★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 5 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 2.0★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | — |
| Face Recognition | ✗ | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Awesome Graphite 256GB
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong battery (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong camera (70th percentile)
- Below average feature (25th percentile)
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 41 specs.