Samsung Galaxy A56
Samsung
PKR 145,999
79/100 overall
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Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 May 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A56 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
Civi
PKR 145,999
87/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Civi 5 Pro takes it by 8 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
- Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro charges 22W faster.
- Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
- Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A56 if…
you care most about performance.
Buy the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro if…
you care most about battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 145,999 Cheaper | PKR 145,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | March 2, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm | 157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 181 g Better |
| Water resistance | IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 minutes) | No Official IP Rating |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7 inches Better | 6.55 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) | 1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K) Better |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1580 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Adreno 825 |
| Operating system | Android 15, One UI 7 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better |
| 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 | 50MP Leica Wide Camera (OIS) 50MP Leica Telephoto Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica color tuning 4K video recording HDR Panorama Night Mode |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 HDR, AI Portrait | 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR Better |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front) |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better |
| Wired charging | 45W Fast Charging (Super Fast Charge 2.0) | 67W Wired Fast Charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM support (region dependent) | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Sensors | Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor | Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Snapdragon Elite Gaming Adreno Frame Motion Engine Game Turbo Liquid Cooling System AI Performance Optimization |
| 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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A56 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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro in Pakistan?
Samsung Galaxy A56 is listed at PKR 145,999 and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro at PKR 145,999. That makes Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?
Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A56 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy A56 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A56 runs the Exynos 1580 (4nm) while Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm).
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