Samsung Galaxy A A56 5G Awesome Graphite 256GB
Samsung
50 Overall Score
vs
Xiaomi 17 Pro Black 256GB
Xiaomi
71 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Battery Life
Flagship
Photography
Foldable
Rugged
Business
Budget
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy A A56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 3500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor Model | octa-core processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 4.60★ |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 5 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 5x★ |
| Video | — | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 25W | 100W★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging | PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS |
| Connector | — | USB-C★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | — | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A A56 5G Awesome Graphite 256GB
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong battery (70th percentile)
- Strong camera (67th percentile)
Xiaomi 17 Pro Black 256GB
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong camera (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Xiaomi 17 Pro
Scores 71 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 39 specs.