iQOO 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO 12 or the Samsung Galaxy A56?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A56 with the Exynos 1580 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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iQOO 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260x2800 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

Exynos 1580
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

General

Launch Date

December 12, 2023

March 02, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

One UI 7

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 17)

6 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

4 Years (until 2027)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

198.5 g

198 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP64

IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.7 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1900 nits

Resolution

1260x2800 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.6 %

87.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Exynos 1580

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 750

Xclipse 540

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

120W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 10 min

65% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Virtual Proximity Sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive

Price in India

₹44998

₹35999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A56 with the Exynos 1580 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A56 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas iQOO 12 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 17. Samsung Galaxy A56 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while iQOO 12 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO 12 and Samsung Galaxy A56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy A56.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A56 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.