Nothing Phone (4b) vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
28.9Performance28.9
52.8Display46.1
42.6Camera41.7
49.7Battery52.5
65.3Features57.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4b) wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+8) and display (+7). 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 (4b)
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 16% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 14% lower weight: 180 g vs 210 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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