POCO F5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
48.1Performance28.9
56.3Display46.1
44.1Camera41.7
65.2Battery52.5
60Features57.3
9 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+13). 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 POCO F5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 16% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 12% lower weight: 180 g vs 204 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+38% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+17% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 180 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.2 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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