Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
32Performance28.9
47.3Display46.1
51.5Camera41.7
45.8Battery52.5
65.3Features57.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+10) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy M56 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.74 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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