Apple iPhone 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

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Apple iPhone 12

₹48,900

Lowest price in last 3 months

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Samsung Galaxy A56

₹41,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A14 BionicSamsung Exynos 1580
Display6.1", OLED, 60 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera12MP+12MP/12MP50MP+12MP+5MP/12MP
Battery2815 mAh5000 mAh
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage64 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Performance, Multimedia, Design, Build Quality and Main CameraDisplay, Gaming and Software

General

ColorsBlack, White, Red, Green, Blue, PurpleAwesome Olive, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray
LaunchOctober 13, 2020March 02, 2025
AvailabilityOctober 23, 2020
Launch Price₹79,900₹41,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A56

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionHDR10+
Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1170 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2532 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits1900 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 12

Weight164 grams198 grams
FrontCeramic ShieldGorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameMetal Frame
Build QualityCeramic Shield GlassGorilla Glass Victus+
Port, Lightning USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP67 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 12

Chipset BrandAppleSamsung
Chipset NameA14 BionicExynos 1580
CPUHexa-coreOcta-core
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Xclipse 540
Software NameiOSAndroid
Software SkiniOSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)5 year6 year

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 12

Camera Resolution12 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Continuous Shooting, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Face Detection, HDR (photo/panorama), Night Mode, OIS, PanoramaBest Face, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationOISOIS
VideoDolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recordinggyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 12

Front Camera Resolution12 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesHDRFace Unlock
Video1080p@30/60/120fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, gyro-EIS10-bit HDR, 1080p@30/60fps, 4K@30fps

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 12

Capacity2815 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed18 w45 w

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A56

Storage64 GB128 GB
Storage typeNvMeUFS 3.1
RAM4 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4LPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A56

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.05.3
PositioningGALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesNo
RadioNoNo

Features

SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)
AI FeaturesAI Best Face, AI Eraser, Circle to Search