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Google Pixel 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
What Pixel 6 does better (7) and where Galaxy A56 wins (20) — every spec side by side.
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6.9Display8.1
5.6Performance7.2
8.2Camera7.9
5.4Battery5.0
9.6Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pixel 6Galaxy A56
| Pixel 6 | Galaxy A56 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 158.6 mm | 162.2 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 77.5 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 198 g | +9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pixel 6 better than Galaxy A56?
- Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A56: No
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,907 vs 1,332+43%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- Pixel density411 ppi vs 385 ppi+7%
- USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
Why is Galaxy A56 better than Pixel 6?
- Peak brightness800 nits vs 1,900 nits2.4×
- AnTuTu score676,831 vs 908,689+34%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,899 vs 3,899+34%
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity4,614 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%
- Measured brightness841 nits vs 1,213 nits+44%
- 4K selfie videoNo · Pixel 6: Yes
- Major OS updates promised5 vs 6+20%
- Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+5%
- Weight207 g vs 198 g+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 207 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Sorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy Black | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 841 nits | 1,213 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 87.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Google Tensor | Exynos 1580 |
| Chip maker | Exynos | |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.8 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 | Xclipse 540 |
| AnTuTu score | 676,831 | 908,689 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,899 | 3,899 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,907 | 1,332 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 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 | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | 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 | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,614 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 12.1 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 65% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 21 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.9 LUFS | -26.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.61 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Stock Android | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | 5 | 6 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 2,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 45 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
