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Galaxy A56 vs Poco X3 NFC

Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC

What Galaxy A56 does better (24) and where Poco X3 NFC wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56

8.5Score

24 advantages≈ $350

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2020Poco X3 NFC

6.4Score

7 advantages≈ $110

8.1Display5.5

7.2Performance3.2

7.9Camera7.4

5.0Battery7.3

9.4Features4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A56Poco X3 NFC

	Galaxy A56	Poco X3 NFC	Difference
Height	162.2 mm	165.3 mm	−3.1 mm
Width	77.5 mm	76.8 mm	+0.7 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	9.4 mm	−2 mm
Weight	198 g	215 g	−17 g

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

Why is Galaxy A56 better than Poco X3 NFC?

AnTuTu score908,689 vs 283,7503.2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,899 vs 1,7772.2×
Peak brightness1,900 nits vs 450 nits4.2×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,332 vs 3364×
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx32.3×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
OLED panelYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Optical stabilisationYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
5GYes · Poco X3 NFC: No
Measured brightness1,213 nits vs 631 nits+92%
Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%

Why is Poco X3 NFC better than Galaxy A56?

Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+3%
Memory card slotNo · Galaxy A56: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Galaxy A56: Yes
Selfie camera12 MP vs 20 MP+67%
Pixel density385 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS vs -25.3 LUFS+-3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A56≈ $3508.5	Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC≈ $1106.4
Design
Weight	198 g	215 g
Thickness	7.4 mm	9.4 mm
Height	162.2 mm	165.3 mm
Width	77.5 mm	76.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP67	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx3
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray	Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	385 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,900 nits	450 nits
Measured brightness	1,213 nits	631 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.7%	84.6%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1580	Qualcomm SM7150-AC Snapdragon 732G
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	8 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
GPU	Xclipse 540	Adreno 618
AnTuTu score	908,689	283,750
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,899	1,777
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,332	336
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.1
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.73"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,160 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	12.1 h	—
Wired charging	45 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	65%	62%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.61 W/kg	0.56 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 10
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 9	MIUI 14
Major OS updates promised	6	—
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	2,000	—
Endurance per cycle	45 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	A	—