POCO F6 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
40.7Performance28.9
58.2Display46.1
43.4Camera41.7
62.8Battery52.5
65.3Features57.3
7 spec wins — POCO F63 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F6 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+12). 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 F6
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+17% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits+100% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876Top 39% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+1% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |