Between the Galaxy A56 and V40 Pro, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in promised os updates, while the V40 Pro wins on front camera / antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the V40 Pro scores 67.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The V40 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (62 vs 67.6), but the 5.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if you care most about promised os updates. The biggest gaps in its favor are promised os updates.
Pick the V40 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the V40 Pro 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
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Vivo - V40 Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 91.03% more. 1490000 vs 780000.
- ▲Wired charging — 77.78% more. 80 W vs 45 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 17.40% more. 452 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 6.00 g less. 192 vs 198.
- ▲Screen size — 1.19% more. 6.78 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 7.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 452 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 80 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has 10.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro is 6g lighter — 198g vs 192g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does V40 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, V40 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or V40 Pro?+
V40 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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