POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
28.9Performance28.9
50.1Display46.1
34.9Camera41.7
48.1Battery52.5
36Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+7). POCO M6 Plus 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 M6 Plus 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 550 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+4% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 1,200 nits+118% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 180 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.2 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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