Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Vivo V29 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Vivo V29 Pro

73 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
63 out 100
Vivo V29 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Vivo V29 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Vivo V29 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4600mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Vivo V29 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 453ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 198g
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Vivo V29 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
vs
Vivo V29 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 453 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1200 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 90.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1214 nits
Vivo V29 Pro
1020 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A56 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 74.4 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.5 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.6 %
Vivo V29 Pro
90.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Vivo V29 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 MediaTek Dimensity 8200
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 580
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 1331.2 GFLOPS 1442 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1364
Vivo V29 Pro
1051
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
3899
Vivo V29 Pro
3610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13641051
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38993610
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6816n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A56 5G], [Vivo V29 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
906997
Vivo V29 Pro
957800
CPU289519277623
GPU265302265097
Memory156294190998
UX195882224082
NanoReview Score906997957800

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 15 Android 13
OS Size 21.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 Funtouch 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4600 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (69% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:13 h 0:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
28:42
Vivo V29 Pro
20:39
Web Browsing11:28 h08:08 h
Video Playback19:50 h13:39 h
Games04:53 h05:08 h
Standby Mode131 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSony IMX906Sony IMX766
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.0
Sensorn/aSony IMX663
Sensor sizen/a1/2.93
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258Omnivision OV08D10
Sensor size1/3.061/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 22 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3LC Sony IMX663
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B19/B28)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.7 dB
Vivo V29 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 490
MSRP ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A56 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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