CMF Phone 1 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
21.8Performance28.9
51.5Display46.1
30.7Camera41.7
67.2Battery52.5
36Features57.3
3 spec wins — CMF Phone 16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 40, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+11). CMF Phone 1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 1
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 53
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,027Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,948Bottom 38% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.2 h | — |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 180 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 1 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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