Samsung Galaxy A56

Exynos 1580
4 Nanometers

5000 mAh
Li-Po

50 MP
2160p

6.7"
1080x2340

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11

Snapdragon 680
6 Nanometers

5000 mAh
Li-Po

50 MP
1080p

6.43"
1080x2400

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Bigger display: 6.7" vs 6.43" (≈4.2% larger) — better for video and gaming.
Higher screen-to-body ratio: 87.7% vs 84.50% (≈3.8% higher) — slimmer bezels and a more immersive viewing experience.
Smoother UI with a 120Hz refresh rate vs 90Hz (≈33.3% smoother).
Brighter screen at 1900 nits vs 1000 nits (≈90% brighter), better for outdoor use.
Faster wired charging at 45W vs 33W (≈36.4% faster) — less time plugged in.
Better waterproofing: IP67 compared to IP53. (Ranked higher in protection list.)
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) on the main camera — better low-light shots and video stabilization than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11.
Smaller process node (4 nm vs 6 nm) (≈33.3% lower nm) — may mean better efficiency/perf-per-watt.

Main strengths (based on specs compared on this page):

Lighter at 179 g, compared to Samsung Galaxy A56’s 198 g (≈9.6% lighter).
More compact screen: 6.43" vs 6.7" — easier for one-hand use and more pocket-friendly.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 comes with a charger in the box, while Samsung Galaxy A56 does not.

Samsung Galaxy A56 has more highlighted advantages (8 vs 3) based on the available specs — choose it if the items listed above match your priorities.

General
Released
2025, March 02	2022 January 26
Initial OS
Android 15	Android 11
Details
Android 15, up to 6 major upgrades, One UI 7	Android 11, MIUI 13
Charger in the box
No	Yes
Major update cycle
6 years	0 years
Security update cycle
6 years	0 years
NFC
Yes	Yes

Body
Dimensions
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4	159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1
Thickness
7.4 mm	8.1 mm
Weight
198 g	179 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM max 2 at a time	Dual Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
Card Slot
No	MicroSDXC
Waterproof
IP67	IP53
Colors
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray	Graphite Gray, Pearl White, Star Blue
Details
Back from gorilla glass victus plus and aluminum frame

Performance
Chipset V1
Samsung Exynos 1580 ()	Qualcomm SnapDragon 680 ()
Nanometers
4 nm	6 nm
GPU
Xclipse 540	Adreno 610
CPU
Octa-core 1x2.9 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x1.9 GHz ()	Octa-core 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver ()
Internal Storage Type V1
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
RAM/Storage
8GB/128GB	4GB/64GB
RAM/Storage
8GB/256GB	4GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
12GB/256GB	6GB/128GB
RAM/Storage
	GB/GB

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging speed
45 W	33 W
Wireless charging

Misc
Non-removable Li-Po Charges from 1% to 65% in 30 min Charges from 1% to 100% in 68 min	Non-removable Li-Po Φόρτιση από 1% σε 100% σε 60 λεπτά Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 3+

Camera
Main
50 MP, f/1.8, wide, 1/1.56, 1.0, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123 ultrawide, 1/3.06, 1.12 5 MP, f/2.4, macro	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm wide, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ ultrawide 2 MP, f/2.4, macro 2 MP, f/2.4, depth
OIS
Yes	No
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Features
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie
12 MP, f/2.2, wide	13 MP, f/2.4, wide
Selfie video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 10-bit HDR	1080p@30fps

Connectivity
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
External Monitor Support
No	No
Desktop Mode Support
No	No
Sensors
Optical Fingerprint under display, accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint side-mounted, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
WiFi 6/7
WiFi 6	No
5G
Yes	No
Infrared
No	Yes