POCO X5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
32Performance28.9
44.8Display46.1
35.6Camera41.7
58.4Battery52.5
60Features57.3
6 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO X5 Pro scores 43.4 against 42.4 for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO X5 Pro edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 36
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 900 nits
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,200 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 784,274 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 180 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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