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Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi Poco F3

What Galaxy A56 does better (18) and where Poco F3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A56
Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56
8.5Score
18 advantages≈ $350
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Xiaomi Poco F3
Xiaomi · 2021Poco F3
7.4Score
4 advantages≈ $230
8.1Display7.9
7.2Performance5.6
7.9Camera6.7
5.0Battery4.2
9.4Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A56Poco F3
77.5 × 162.27.476.4 × 163.77.8
Galaxy A56Poco F3Difference
Height162.2 mm163.7 mm−1.5 mm
Width77.5 mm76.4 mm+1.1 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight198 g196 g+2 g

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

Why is Galaxy A56 better than Poco F3?

  1. AnTuTu score908,689 vs 631,850+44%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · Poco F3: No
  5. Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
  6. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh+11%
  7. Measured brightness1,213 nits vs 716 nits+69%
  8. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,899 vs 3,206+22%
  9. Peak brightness1,900 nits vs 1,300 nits+46%
  10. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  11. 4K selfie videoYes · Poco F3: No
  12. eSIMYes · Poco F3: No

Why is Poco F3 better than Galaxy A56?

  1. CPU frequency2.9 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+10%
  2. Selfie camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
  3. Pixel density385 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  4. Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS vs -24.5 LUFS+-6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Poco F3Xiaomi Poco F3≈ $2307.4
Design
Weight198 g196 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm
Height162.2 mm163.7 mm
Width77.5 mm76.4 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP67IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayArctic White, Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Moonlight Silver
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density385 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness1,213 nits716 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.7%85.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1580Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerExynosQualcomm
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUXclipse 540Adreno 650
AnTuTu score908,689631,850
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,8993,206
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,3321,213
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera12 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,520 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)12.1 h—
Wired charging45 W33 W
Charged in 30 min65%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS-24.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9HyperOS
Major OS updates promised6—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles2,000—
Endurance per cycle45 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classA—
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