HONOR Play 80 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
25.3chipPerformancechip35.9
41.5Display46.1
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery52.5
86.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — HONOR Play 80 Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 80 Pro scores 44.6 against 44.5 for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play 80 Pro edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 80 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 47% higher Pixel density: 382 ppi vs 259 ppi
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 259 ppi | 382 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 1,200 nits+41% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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