Between the Galaxy A56 and Xperia 1 VII, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in wired charging and main camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on antutu and pixel density. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VII edges ahead on the Mars Score (62 vs 67.7), but the 5.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, main camera, screen size, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, pixel density, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xperia 1 VII is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.08% more. 6.7 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 166.67% more. 2080000 vs 780000.
- ▲Pixel density — 67.01% more. 643 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 192 vs 198.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII is 6g lighter — 198g vs 192g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Galaxy A56 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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