Between the Galaxy A56 and Poco F7 Ultra, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the Poco F7 Ultra wins on antutu and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Poco F7 Ultra scores 70.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Poco F7 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates, screen size.
Pick the Poco F7 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are antutu, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Poco F7 Ultra 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
- ▲Weight — 14.00 g less. 198 vs 212.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
- ▲Screen size — 0.45% more. 6.7 " vs 6.67 ".
Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 238.46% more. 2640000 vs 780000.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 120 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 15.84% more. 446 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.00% more. 5300 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 glead | 212 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 446 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has 6.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5300 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Galaxy A56 is 14g lighter — 198g vs 212g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Poco F7 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Poco F7 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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