Samsung Galaxy A56
#319
vivo X Flip
#639Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A56
vivo X Flip
Performance
88.595.3
Camera
82.891.4
Display
95.295.0
Battery
33.730.1
Build
97.377.3
Connectivity
85.084.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
81.373.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A56 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, while the vivo X Flip has an aluminum frame and glass back, offering a foldable design.
- The A56's 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display provides a peak brightness of 1900 nits, whereas the X Flip's 6.74-inch LTPO AMOLED display boasts a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A56 is powered by the Exynos 1580, while the X Flip utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the X Flip features a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the A56's 12 MP.
- The A56 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 45W charging, while the X Flip's 4400 mAh battery supports 44W charging.
- Software-wise, the A56 runs Android 15 with One UI 7, offering up to six major updates, while the X Flip operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56
vivo X Flip
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2023, April 20
Announced
2025, March 02
2023, April 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.74"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Xclipse 540
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 106˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4400 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Unfolded: 166.4 x 75.3 x 7.8 mmFolded: 86.4 x 75.3 x 16.6 mm
Weight
198 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Rhombic Purple, Silk Gold, Diamond Black
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
1.32 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass