Between the Galaxy A56 and Xperia 10 VI, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in refresh rate and wired charging, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and pixel density. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy A56 edges ahead on the Mars Score (62 vs 57.5), but the 4.5-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 refresh rate, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI 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 weight, pixel density, headphone jack, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 50.00% more. 12 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 39.29% more. 780000 vs 560000.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 34.00 g less. 164 vs 198.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.12% more. 397 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 397 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 34g lighter — 198g vs 164g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Galaxy A56 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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