Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G, Manufactured in April, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 5G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 198g
  • Infrared port

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
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1200 nits 500 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 84.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1214 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
488 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %93.9 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 ms36.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1719:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 161.8 mm (6.37 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Pink
- Silver
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G
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-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 1331.2 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1364
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
727
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
3899
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1886
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1364727
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38991886
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6816n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
906997
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
366239
CPU289519132011
GPU26530254912
Memory15629483269
UX19588296047
NanoReview Score906997366239
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
1104
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1104
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
7989
Writing scoren/a9468
Web scoren/a5927
Video editingn/a4698
Data manipulationn/a6647
NanoReview Scoren/a7989

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size 21.5 GB 17.7 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 18 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 (33% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:13 h 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
28:42
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G
25:20
Web Browsing11:28 h10:29 h
Video Playback19:50 h14:08 h
Games04:53 h06:02 h
Standby Mode131 h125 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual 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) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Standard: 48 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSony IMX906Omnivision OV48B
Sensor size1/1.561/2.25
Pixel size1 μm0.8 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
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor Samsung S5K3LC OmniVision OV8856
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
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 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, A2DP
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
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
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 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1,2,4,5,8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
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 Note 10 5G
92.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2021 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr April, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 200
MSRP ($) 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 n/a
* 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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