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Galaxy A56 vs Redmi Note 12 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro

What Galaxy A56 does better (13) and where Redmi Note 12 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56

8.5Score

13 advantages≈ $350

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 12 Pro

7.4Score

6 advantages≈ $270

8.1Display7.5

7.2Performance4.9

7.9Camera8.2

5.1Battery5.4

9.4Features5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A56Redmi Note 12 Pro

	Galaxy A56	Redmi Note 12 Pro	Difference
Height	162.2 mm	163 mm	−0.8 mm
Width	77.5 mm	76 mm	+1.5 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	198 g	187 g	+11 g

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

Why is Galaxy A56 better than Redmi Note 12 Pro?

AnTuTu score908,689 vs 490,526+85%
Major OS updates promised6 vs 23×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,899 vs 2,209+77%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,332 vs 6292.1×
Peak brightness1,900 nits vs 900 nits2.1×
Measured brightness1,213 nits vs 890 nits+36%
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro: No
eSIMYes · Redmi Note 12 Pro: No
CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+12%
Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
Thickness7.4 mm vs 8 mm+8%

Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro better than Galaxy A56?

Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A56: Yes
Weight198 g vs 187 g+6%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
Charged in 30 min65% vs 100%+54%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A56≈ $3508.5	Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro≈ $2707.4
Design
Weight	198 g	187 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	8 mm
Height	162.2 mm	163 mm
Width	77.5 mm	76 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	Frosted Blue (Sky Blue), Onyx Black (Midnight Black), Polar White, Stardust Purple
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	900 nits
Measured brightness	1,213 nits	890 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.7%	86.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1580	Mediatek Dimensity 1080
Chip maker	Exynos	MediaTek
Process	4 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 540	Mali-G68 MC4
AnTuTu score	908,689	490,526
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,899	2,209
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,332	629
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
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
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	12.1 h	12.1 h
Wired charging	45 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	65%	100%
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	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.61 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 12
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised	6	2
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	2,000	—
Endurance per cycle	45 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	A	—