Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)

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Side by side comparison between Blu Vivo XI+ Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A56 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 10:06 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:12 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

1080x2246

16
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB) Compare Blu Vivo XI+ Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+402 PPI4% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) 16MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)30% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (114GB available)	vs	+256GB (233GB available)104% More internal storage for applications and files
199 grams (6.97 ounces)	vs	+198 grams (6.93 ounces)1% Lighter
7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)5% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2246 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels4% Higher resolution screen
6.2"	vs	+6.7"8% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/3" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3050 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh64% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+45W4 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

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📱 Model features
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
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Model	Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Other model names	Blu Vivo XI Plus V0311WW, Blu Vivo 11 Plus V0311WW	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A5660 Dual-SIM
Country or region available	Spain, USA, (Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Thailand
Brand	Blu	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2018	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.5 x 155 millimeters (2.97 x 6.1 in)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)
Weight	199 grams (6.97 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2246 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
System version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P60 (12nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 800Mhz	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,28,66)	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) TD-LTE (34, 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) TD-LTE (34, 38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth 1/5"1.12µm	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.1µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR
📸 Front camera
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.1µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3050 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	45W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	625 hours (26 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver • 2.5D curved glass • 520nits / 19:9 display • 2 silicone cases included • Screen protector tempered glass • DTS sound • Quick Charger: 100% in 2.5 hours	• Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive
☢️ Radiation rate
	Blu Vivo XI+ Plus (128GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/12GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered