Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB) vs Apple iPhone 13 mini (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Apple iPhone 13 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 10:00 AM, updated: 6/9/2025 10:45 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 13 mini X Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Apple iPhone 13 mini (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.4"
OLED

1080x2340

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2438
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)

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!

14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	vs	14 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)
+8GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (233GB available)114% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (109GB available)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)3% Thinner	vs	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+6.7"24% Larger screen	vs	5.4"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP179% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh105% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2438 mAh
+45W150% 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.	vs	18W
+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
UFS 3.1	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
198 grams (6.93 ounces)	vs	+141 grams (4.94 ounces)40% Lighter
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
385 PPI	vs	+477 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP2% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Face unlock 2D	vs	+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

31 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10

1080x2340 pixels

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A5660 Dual-SIM	iPhone 13 Mini (A2626, A2628, A2629, A2630, A2481)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Thailand	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)	64.2 x 131.5 millimeters (2.53 x 5.18 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	141 grams (4.94 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	5.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	477 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	800nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
System version	Android 15	iOS 15
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 18
User Interface	One UI 7.0	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	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)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)	Apple GPU (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)	AnTuTu: 772513 (v9) Geekbench: 4681 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (109GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2628, A2629, A2630 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2626, A2481 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	Sub6/mmWave A2626, A2628: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2629, A2630: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79) A2481: (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	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	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.4120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.7µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	2438 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive	• Colors: Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, Red • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A5660 256GB/8GB)	iPhone 13 mini (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.19W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.97W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)