POCO M5 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
27Performance42.5
45.6Display48.5
29Camera42.6
38.8Battery58.2
28Features89.3
2 spec wins — POCO M515 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and battery (+19). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 200% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.58 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 1,227,862+121%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,350+85%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 3,900+94%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.4 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |