Between the Galaxy A56 and iQOO 13, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the iQOO 13 wins on antutu and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the iQOO 13 scores 75.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iQOO 13 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.3 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 you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, promised os updates.
Pick the iQOO 13 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, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iQOO 13 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 — 15.00 g less. 198 vs 213.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Vivo - iQOO 13 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 261.54% more. 2820000 vs 780000.
- ▲Wired charging — 166.67% more. 120 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 32.47% more. 510 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 23.00% more. 6150 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 1.79% more. 6.82 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 glead | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.13 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.82 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 has 23.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 6150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or iQOO 13?+
Galaxy A56 is 15g lighter — 198g vs 213g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does iQOO 13 support 5G?+
Yes, iQOO 13 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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