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Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
What iPhone 12 Pro does better (14) and where Galaxy A56 wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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6.7Display8.1
5.6Performance7.2
8.0Camera7.9
3.0Battery5.1
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 12 ProGalaxy A56
| iPhone 12 Pro | Galaxy A56 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 146.7 mm | 162.2 mm | −15.5 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 77.5 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 189 g | 198 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 12 Pro better than Galaxy A56?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A56: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A56: No
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,149 vs 1,332+61%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,056 vs 3,899+4%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 385 ppi+19%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- CPU frequency3.1 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+7%
- Weight189 g vs 198 g+5%
- Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
Why is Galaxy A56 better than iPhone 12 Pro?
- Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Wired charging18 W vs 45 W2.5×
- Battery capacity2,815 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+78%
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- AnTuTu score596,244 vs 908,689+52%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,900 nits+58%
- Measured brightness796 nits vs 1,213 nits+52%
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 65%+30%
- Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 189 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,170 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,532 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 796 nits | 1,213 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% | 87.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Exynos 1580 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Exynos |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.1 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Xclipse 540 |
| AnTuTu score | 596,244 | 908,689 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,056 | 3,899 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,149 | 1,332 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 2,815 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 12.1 h |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 65% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.2 LUFS | -26.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.99 W/kg | 0.61 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 14.1 | Android 15 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 6 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 2,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 45 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
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