Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs iQOO Z10

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs iQOO Z10 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy A56 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 3,877, while iQOO Z10 scores 3,223, making Samsung Galaxy A56 5G the better performer.

Display: iQOO Z10 offers a screen size of 6.77 inches, while Samsung Galaxy A56 5G offers 6.7 inches, making iQOO Z10 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G features a Super AMOLED display compared to iQOO Z10's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy A56 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and iQOO Z10 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: iQOO Z10 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy A56 5G offers 12 MP, making iQOO Z10 better for front camera photography.

Battery: iQOO Z10 delivers longer battery life with 16h 41m, while Samsung Galaxy A56 5G delivers 10h 04m, making iQOO Z10 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and iQOO Z10 offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

Expert Review: iQOO Z10 receives a higher expert rating of 8.2 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is rated 7.5.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and iQOO Z10 both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

₹36,999

@ Amazon

iQOO Z10

₹20,255

(Out of Stock)

Summary

Release Date

02 Mar, 2025

16 Apr, 2025

12 Mar, 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 1580	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 2.9 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.5 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.77 inches (17.2 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Super AMOLED	AMOLED	Extreme AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1080x2392 px (FHD+)	Super HD (2772 x 1272)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	2 MP Depth Camera	13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
5 MP Macro Camera	N/A	N/A

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP

Battery


5000 mAh	7300 mAh	7000 mAh
45W Super Fast Charging	90W Flash Charging	68W Turbo Power Charging
No Wireless Charging	No Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.5/10

Read Expert Review

8.2/10

Read Expert Review

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Durable design
Capable camera setup
AI tools for cameras
Long term software support

Impressive performance
Outstanding battery life
Fast charging speeds
Punchy display

Long-lasting battery life
Slim and lightweight design
Reliable cameras
Dependable performance

Cons

Thermal efficiency could have been better
Power users may want more

No ultrawide camera
Average low-light photography

Warms up quickly during gaming
Macro photography could be improved

User Ratings

4.4/5

(1,650 ratings)

4.4/5

(9,709 ratings)

4.4/5

(18,511 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

919,985 AnTuTu Score	804,936 AnTuTu Score	1,149,292 AnTuTu Score
10h 04m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 41m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 34m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹36,999

@ Amazon

Not Available in any store

₹30,999

@ Flipkart

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General

Launch Date

Mar 02, 2025

(Official)

Apr 16, 2025

(Official)

Mar 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v15

Android v16

OS Updates

6 Years

2 Years

3 Years

Security Updates

6 Years

3 Years

5 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Funtouch OS

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 1580

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Octa core

2.5 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 540

Adreno 710

Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

919,985

804,936

1,149,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

19.0 s

24.0 s

18.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

1,197

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

3.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

28.1 %

17.7 %

19.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super AMOLED

AMOLED (Curved Display)

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.77 inches (17.2 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1080x2392 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1900 nits

5000 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1200 nits

1300 nits

1600 nits

PWM Dimming

N/A

3840 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A

1500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

385 ppi

388 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.64 %

88.64 %

92.05 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

87.8 %

N/A

96.2 %

Design

Height

162.1 mm

163.4 mm

162.76 mm

Width

77.4 mm

76.4 mm

75.60 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm

7.89 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

198 grams

199 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus

N/A

Back: Fiber Fabric

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1 meter)

Yes Splash proof IP65

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size IMX906 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.79 Wide Angle1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 1µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3.06" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

N/A

Autofocus

Yes

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Ring LED

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Face detection

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
HD @240 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video Pro Mode

N/A

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

4k @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

7300 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 45W Super Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes

Yes 90W Flash Charging 50% in 33 minutes

Yes 68W Turbo Power Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 7.5W Reverse Charging

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

10h 04m

16h 41m

17h 34m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 8m 1s

43m

49m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)