Poco F3 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Poco F3. In terms of display resolution, Poco F3 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Poco F3
| Name | Poco F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4520 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 44999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 22, 2021. The cost of Poco F3 is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 44999.
Display comparison
Poco F3 has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Poco F3 has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Poco's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.4% than Poco's phone ~ 85.9%. Poco F3 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Poco F3's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Poco F3 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Poco F3's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco F3 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Poco F3 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | F3 | 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+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 22, 2021 | March 02, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 163.7 x 7.8 mm | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 198 g |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.9% | ~ 87.4% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | HDR10+ | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes, Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 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) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Best Face, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 120 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585 | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Xclipse 540 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | 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 | 4520 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |