POCO X3 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
32.2Performance28.9
60.2Display46.1
31.3Camera41.7
49.4Battery52.5
44Features57.3
5 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X3 Pro scores 42.2 against 42.4 for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 46
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 860 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 795,334Bottom 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 294,736Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 118,830Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 160,316Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 221,452Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 870Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,900Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 180 g+16% |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.2 mm+23% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X3 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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