Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Google Google Pixel 9 Pro XL View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy A56 5G to… Cancel
Brand	Google	Samsung
Versions	GZC4K: InternationalGGX8B: USA (with mmWave)GQ57S: Japan	—
Announced	2024, August 13	2025, March 2
Released	2024, August 22	2025, March 10
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GZC4K	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GGX8B1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GZC4K	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm(6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)	162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm(6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight	221 g (7.80 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM +eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display Type	LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
Display Size	6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2(~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~486 ppi Best	~385 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Mohs level 4	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display Features	HDR10+	Vision Booster, HDR10+

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	14	15
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 16Up to 7 major Android upgrades	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates
User Interface	Pixel UI	One UI 7
Chipset	Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)	Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Mali-G715 MC7	Xclipse 540

RAM Options	16GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage Options	128GB / 16GB RAM256GB / 16GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features	Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomBest Face, Panorama, HDR
Video	8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best	12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
Features	HDR, Panorama	Low Noise Mode
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No (USB Type-C audio)
Audio Codec	AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC	—
Spatial Audio	Yes	—

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes (Under Display, Ultrasonic)	Yes (under display)
Face Unlock	Yes (Class 3 Secure for apps & payments)	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Thermometer (skin temperature)	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSatellite SOS service	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5060 mAh Best	5000 mAh (typical)4905 mAh (rated minimum)
Wired Charging	37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min	45W wired (Super Fast Charge 2.0) Best
Wireless Charging	23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand)12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)Bypass charging	No
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes	—

Colours	Porcelain (#E1DEDB_, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian	Lightgray, Graphite, Olive, Pink
Models	GGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S	SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
SAR	0.99 W/kg (head), 1.40 W/kg (body) Best	1.32 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	0.99 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)	0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body) Best