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Galaxy A56 vs Poco F3

Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi Poco F3

What Galaxy A56 does better (18) and where Poco F3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56

8.5Score

18 advantages≈ $350

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2021Poco F3

7.4Score

4 advantages≈ $230

8.1Display7.9

7.2Performance5.6

7.9Camera6.7

5.0Battery4.2

9.4Features6.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A56Poco F3

	Galaxy A56	Poco F3	Difference
Height	162.2 mm	163.7 mm	−1.5 mm
Width	77.5 mm	76.4 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.8 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	198 g	196 g	+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A56 better than Poco F3?

AnTuTu score908,689 vs 631,850+44%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
Optical stabilisationYes · Poco F3: No
Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh+11%
Measured brightness1,213 nits vs 716 nits+69%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,899 vs 3,206+22%
Peak brightness1,900 nits vs 1,300 nits+46%
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
4K selfie videoYes · Poco F3: No
eSIMYes · Poco F3: No

Why is Poco F3 better than Galaxy A56?

CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+10%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS vs -24.5 LUFS+-6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A56≈ $3508.5	Xiaomi Poco F3≈ $2307.4
Design
Weight	198 g	196 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	7.8 mm
Height	162.2 mm	163.7 mm
Width	77.5 mm	76.4 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray	Arctic White, Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Moonlight Silver
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,900 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	1,213 nits	716 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.7%	85.9%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1580	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	7 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 540	Adreno 650
AnTuTu score	908,689	631,850
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,899	3,206
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,332	1,213
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	4,520 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	12.1 h	—
Wired charging	45 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	65%	58%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	-24.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	0.61 W/kg	0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	HyperOS
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	2,000	—
Endurance per cycle	45 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	A	—