Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better resolution of 2778 x 1284 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 119900 | Rs. 41999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is Rs. 119900. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is Rs. 41999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 6.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has version v14.0 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 12 Pro Max | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | March 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 160.8 x 7.4 mm | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 226 g | 198 g |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6, N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,) | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Telephoto) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus | Best Face, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14.0 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Xclipse 540 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |