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Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
What iPhone 15 does better (15) and where Galaxy A56 wins (9) — every spec side by side.
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7.2Display8.1
7.5Performance7.2
7.2Camera7.9
3.1Battery5.1
9.4Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 15Galaxy A56
| iPhone 15 | Galaxy A56 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 147.6 mm | 162.2 mm | −14.6 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 77.5 mm | −5.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 198 g | −27 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 15 better than Galaxy A56?
- AnTuTu score1,354,651 vs 908,689+49%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,526 vs 3,899+67%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,868 vs 1,3322.2×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A56: No
- Active use (test)13.3 h vs 12.1 h+10%
- Measured brightness1,643 nits vs 1,213 nits+35%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Pixel density461 ppi vs 385 ppi+20%
- CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+19%
- Weight171 g vs 198 g+16%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is Galaxy A56 better than iPhone 15?
- Wired charging15 W vs 45 W3×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Battery capacity3,349 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+49%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.7″+10%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 65%+30%
- Thickness7.8 mm vs 7.4 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 171 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,179 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,556 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 1,900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,643 nits | 1,213 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Exynos 1580 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Exynos |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Xclipse 540 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,354,651 | 908,689 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,526 | 3,899 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,868 | 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 | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | 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 | 3,349 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 13.3 h | 12.1 h |
| Wired charging | 15 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.2 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) | 0.98 W/kg | 0.61 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | 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 |
