Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia 1 V vs Samsung Galaxy A56 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 9:08 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:40 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

48
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB) Compare Sony Xperia 1 V X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)

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!

18 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	vs	8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)15% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)
+12GB LPDDR5X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR5
+512GB (455GB available)95% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (233GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+187 grams (6.55 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1644x3840 pixels150% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+643 PPI67% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	385 PPI
+(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP8% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.35" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.56" inches
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual proximity sensor
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)12% Thinner
OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
6.5"	vs	+6.7"3% Larger screen
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 14	vs	+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer
30W	vs	+45W50% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

34 Common items in both devices

UFS 3.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

120Hz

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

BSI sensor

+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566B/Dual-SIM
Country or region available	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore	(Europe), (Global, International), South Africa
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)
Weight	187 grams (6.55 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Display type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	385 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-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	Qualcomm Adreno 740	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	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	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/1.35" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
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/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.9" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	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
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect 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
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	45W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
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: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)	• Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566B/DS 256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)	0.61W/kg (head), 1.051W/kg (body)