CMF Phone 2 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56
21.8Performance42.5
58.6Display48.5
39.4Camera42.6
47.8Battery58.2
49.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 40.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+21). CMF Phone 2 Pro 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 2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $279 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016Bottom 33% | 1,350+33%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,961Bottom 39% | 3,900+32%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | CMF Phone 2 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |