Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Awesome Graphite 256GB
Samsung
63 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
72 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Budget
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1200 nits | 2500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | — |
| Processor Model | Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.90 | 3.30★ |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 5 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 3x★ |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps★ |
| OIS | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 45W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 2.0★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | in-display | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✗ | — |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Awesome Graphite 256GB
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong camera (71st percentile)
- Below average feature (26th percentile)
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong camera (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
Scores 72 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.