POCO X6 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
25.3Performance28.9
54.1Display46.1
44.1Camera41.7
59.3Battery52.5
65.3Features57.3
9 spec wins — POCO X64 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO X6 wins this phone face-off, 45.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+8) and features (+8). Samsung Galaxy M56 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 X6
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+17% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,011Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,816Bottom 32% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 98 %Top 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 180 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO X6 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |