POCO M8 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
37Performance42.5
63.7Display48.5
45.9Camera42.6
78.5Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
6 spec wins — POCO M8 Pro 5G12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 55.8 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+15). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 58
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 152% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 292,734 vs 116,332
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+167% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 11 | 946,831Bottom 32% | 1,227,862+30%Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 406,873Bottom 39% | 466,860+15%Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 116,332Bottom 26% | 292,734+152%Bottom 41% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 153,400Bottom 21% | 171,100+12%Bottom 33% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,226Bottom 33% | 297,168+10%Bottom 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,227Bottom 47% | 1,350+10%Top 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,183Bottom 43% | 3,900+23%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 198 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M8 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |