Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G scores 6.6 in our rating, and the REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G scores 6.9. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G leads in performance and software support, while the REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G is ahead in display, camera and battery. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 2, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Jan 10, 2025
- Lighter 198 g vs 210 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.75 mm
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 4 years
Why choose the REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
- Bigger battery 5,110 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 120 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1220 × 2712 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Overall
6.6
6.9
Display
7.4
8.2
Performance
5.8
5.2
Camera
6.1
6.4
Battery
5.0
5.8
Design
8.2
8.3
Software support
8.4
6.3
Value for money
4.4
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, CrystalRes AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 540
Adreno 810
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,110 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
120 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
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Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Dimensions
162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
162.53 × 74.67 × 8.75 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.75 mm
Weight
198 g
210 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
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3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Midnight Black, Frost Blue, Lavender Purple, Sand Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
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NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
One UI 7
Xiaomi HyperOS
OS updates
6 years
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Security updates
6 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
Released
—
Jan 15, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$499.99
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