Samsung Galaxy A56
#319
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
#580Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A56
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
Performance
88.590.5
Camera
82.885.7
Display
95.293.2
Battery
33.730.6
Build
97.373.7
Connectivity
85.083.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.374.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A56 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Redmi K40S uses Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic back.
- Both devices have a 120Hz AMOLED display, but the A56 has a slightly higher peak brightness of 1900 nits compared to the K40S's 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the A56 is powered by the Exynos 1580 chipset, while the K40S utilizes the Snapdragon 870, with the latter offering slightly higher clock speeds.
- The A56's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the K40S has a 48 MP main sensor, but the K40S features a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera compared to the A56's 12 MP.
- The A56 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging, whereas the K40S has a 4500 mAh battery but supports faster 67W charging.
- Software-wise, the A56 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering more future updates compared to the K40S, which operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56
Xiaomi Redmi K40S
General
Release Date
2025, March 02
2022, March 17
Announced
2025, March 02
2022, March 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Xclipse 540
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, 119˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
20 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR
1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 38 min
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)
163.2 x 76 x 7.7 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
198 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back
Colors
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Black, Gray, Blue, Green
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass