Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A56 vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 May 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A56 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A56 takes it by 11.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging vivo V80 Lite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy A56 charges 1W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A56 if…

you care most about performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A56 vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 Cheaper PKR 145,999
Design & build
Release date March 2, 2025 August 24, 2026
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 198 g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1580 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Xclipse 540 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 15, One UI 7 Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide, OIS) 12 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (Macro) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, AI Scene Optimization Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 HDR, AI Portrait 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging (Super Fast Charge 2.0) Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM support (region dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes (market dependent) No
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A56 or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy A56 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. vivo V80 Lite can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A56 and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A56 is listed at PKR 145,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A56 or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy A56 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A56 or vivo V80 Lite?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A56 carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 45W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A56 or vivo V80 Lite?

Samsung Galaxy A56 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A56 runs the Exynos 1580 (4nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.