Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

73 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T8300. 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 pixel density: 385ppi
  • Lighter design: 198g vs 210g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher battery capacity: 6300mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
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
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 84.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1214 nits
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
n/a
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) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP52
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Pink		 - Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Unisoc T8300
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1331.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1364
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
876
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
3899
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
2069
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1364876
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38992069
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6816n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A56 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
906997
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
646113
CPU289519262891
GPU26530240702
Memory156294130778
UX195882211742
NanoReview Score906997646113

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 16
OS Size 21.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (20% in 28 min)
Full Charge Time 1:13 h 2:55 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
28:42
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
n/a
Web Browsing11:28 hn/a
Video Playback19:50 hn/a
Games04:53 hn/a
Standby Mode131 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) No
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 32 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP32 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor Samsung S5K3LC CMOS
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
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 5.4
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
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
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 3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.7 dB
Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr April, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 499 150
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 15 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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