Between the Galaxy A56 and Pixel 10 Pro XL, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in weight and wired charging, while the Pixel 10 Pro XL wins on front camera and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pixel 10 Pro XL edges ahead on the Mars Score (62 vs 67.9), but the 5.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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, wired charging.
Pick the Pixel 10 Pro XL if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, antutu, ram, 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 Pixel 10 Pro XL 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 — 23.00 g less. 198 vs 221.
- ▲Wired charging — 21.62% more. 45 W vs 37 W.
Why Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL wins
- ▲Front camera — 250.00% more. 42 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 107.69% more. 1620000 vs 780000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 26.23% more. 486 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 1.49% more. 6.8 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 1.20% more. 5060 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 glead | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.8 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 486 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 42 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5060 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 37 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 23 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Google - Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has 1.2% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5060 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Galaxy A56 is 23g lighter — 198g vs 221g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Pixel 10 Pro XL support 5G?+
Yes, Pixel 10 Pro XL supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Pixel 10 Pro XL?+
Pixel 10 Pro XL has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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