Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi 14 Civi – Price, Specs & Features

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Samsung Galaxy A56

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

Xiaomi 14 Civi

Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
4 nm
4700 mAh
67W
6.55"
1236x2750 pixels
50 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
Specs

Xiaomi 14 Civi

General

Launch Date

March 02, 2025

June 12, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Android 14

Custom UI

One UI 7

HyperOS

OS Updates

6 Years (until Android 21)

3 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

6 Years (until 2031)

4 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

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

Body

Dimensions

162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm

157.2 x 72.8 x 7.5 mm

Thickness

7.4 mm

7.5 mm

Weight

198 g

177.6 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

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

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.55 inches

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display

AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1900 nits

3000 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1236x2750 pixels

Pixel Density

385 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.7 %

90.4 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Exynos 1580

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4
4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Xclipse 540

Adreno 735

RAM & Storage

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

8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

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)

50 MP
(f/1.6, 25mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS)

50 MP
(f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom)

12 MP
(f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm)

OIS

Yes

Features

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Leica lenses, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Xiaomi Pro, Focus

Video Recording

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

4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps
720p@1920fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS

Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Video HDRVlog Mode, Short Video Mode

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)

32 MP
(f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm, AF)

32 MP
(f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm)

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

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

Connectivity

SIM

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

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

4700 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

45W

67W

Charging Speed

65% in 30 min

100% in 40 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, compass

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

Others

Virtual Proximity Sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive

Cruise Blue, Matcha Green, Shadow Black

Price in India

₹35999

₹33999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Xiaomi 14 Civi with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s 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 Xiaomi 14 Civi launched with Android 14 and will get Android 17. Samsung Galaxy A56 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Xiaomi 14 Civi is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy A56 and Xiaomi 14 Civi feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Xiaomi 14 Civi also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Xiaomi 14 Civi offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy A56 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Xiaomi 14 Civi also supports faster wired charging at 67W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy A56.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A56 includes an IP67 rating, while Xiaomi 14 Civi lacks an official IP rating.

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