This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G and Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and Exynos 1580 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 200MP main camera, 5,110mAh battery, 120W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.67-inch WFHD+ AMOLED Display (1220 x 2712 Pixels, 446 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 3000nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm | 162.53 x 74.67 x 8.85 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 205.13 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Metal frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP67 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender | Midnight Black, Frosted Blue, Lavender Purple |
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Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G has a sharper and brighter display. It also has better build materials and is more durable, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 15 with One UI 7 | Android 14 with HyperOS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has better performance, although the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.56 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
The two phones have closely matched camera systems. SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G offers better front video recording capabilities, while Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G has a wider-aperture main camera. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 5110 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) | 120W Fast Charging |
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Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱23,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱22,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱24,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 2, 2025 | January 15, 2024 |
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