Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has better resolution of 1242 x 2688 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)

NameSamsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)
RAM8 GB4 GB
Display6.7 in6.5 in
Internal Memory256 GB512 GB
Battery5000 mAh3174 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple12 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 38499Rs. 79999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 38499. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) is Rs. 79999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)'s 6.5 inch screen. Both the phones have Super AMOLED Screen Type. Apple's phone has display density of 463 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 Apple's phone ~ 84.4%. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has version 15 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) has version 12 iOS Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy A56 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660iPhone Xs Max 512GB
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch 02, 2025September 12, 2018
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm77.4 x 157.5 x 7.7 mm
Weight198 g208 g
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.5 inches, 2688 x 1242 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 463 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.4%~ 84.4%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features1200 nits BrightnessScratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection
NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes 1 Mbps Download
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G BandsFDD 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)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, Proprietary v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint SensorYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 minYes, 2 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesDual 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 Camera50 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)
12 MP + 12 MP
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, Panorama, HDRFace detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Quad-LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
7 MP
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15iOS v12
Custom UIOneUI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Apple A12
CPU2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz
GPUXclipse 540Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5 (Safari)
Multimedia
SupportsMMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
EmailYesYes, with Push Email
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, WAV
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh3174 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes
Wireless ChargingYes, Qi wireless charging
Video Playback Time29 hours
Music Playback Time65 hours

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