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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
₹2,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The 14 CIVI starts ₹2,000 lower: ₹42,999 against ₹44,999 for the Galaxy A56 5G.
- The Galaxy A56 5G has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,700 mAh.
- The 14 CIVI has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 1,200) and sharper (2750 x 1236 against Full HD+).
- Only the 14 CIVI has a zoom camera, a 50MP 2x telephoto.
- The Galaxy A56 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the 14 CIVI.
- The 14 CIVI is the lighter phone: 178 g against 198 g.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A56 5G for the bigger battery, longer software support and better water protection. Get the 14 CIVI for the lower price, the better screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A56 5G14 CIVI
Size
6.7 inches
6.55 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
AMOLED display
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2750 x 1236 (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
SpecGalaxy A56 5G14 CIVI
Chipset
Not listed
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.9GHz
8-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno 735
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
HyperOS · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A56 5G14 CIVI
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP Light Hunter 800 (OIS) + 50MP telephoto (2x) + 12MP ultrawide
Front camera
12MP
Dual 32MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 60fps
Battery
SpecGalaxy A56 5G14 CIVI
Battery
5,000 mAh (better)
4,700 mAh
Wired charging
Not listed
67W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A56 5G14 CIVI
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
Yes (better)
Dust and water
IP67 (better)
IP53
Weight
198 g
178 g (better)
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
7.5 mm
Colours
Awesome Olive, Awesome Midnight Blue, Awesome Violet Glow, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Pink
Cruise Blue, Matcha Green, Shadow Black
Availability
SpecGalaxy A56 5G14 CIVI
Launch in India
31 Mar 2025
12 Jun 2024
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A56 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹44,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹48,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹54,499
14 CIVI
- 8GB + 256GB₹42,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹47,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
