Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Xiaomi 13T
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G scores 6.6 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 13T scores 7.1. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G leads in software support, while the Xiaomi 13T is ahead in display, camera, battery and design. 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
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 4 years
- Newer model Mar 2, 2025 vs Sep 26, 2023
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.49 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 5 years
- Better selfie video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
Why choose the Xiaomi 13T
- Faster wired charging 67 W vs 45 W
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Lighter 197 g vs 198 g
- 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 5GXiaomi 13T
Overall
6.6
7.1
Display
7.4
8.0
Performance
5.8
5.7
Camera
6.1
7.1
Battery
5.0
5.3
Design
8.2
8.4
Software support
8.4
6.9
Value for money
4.4
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GXiaomi 13T
Size
6.7 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GXiaomi 13T
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.9 GHz
3.1 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 540
Mali-G610
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GXiaomi 13T
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
50 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom
—
2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
12 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GXiaomi 13T
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
67 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GXiaomi 13T
Dimensions
162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
162.2 × 75.7 × 8.49 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
8.49 mm
Weight
198 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
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Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP67
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Black, Alpine Blue, Meadow Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GXiaomi 13T
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
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 5GXiaomi 13T
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 13
Interface
One UI 7
MIUI 14
OS updates
6 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A56 5GXiaomi 13T
Announced
Mar 2, 2025
Sep 26, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$499.99
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