realme 12 4G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
21.8Performancechip35.9
58.2Display46.1
42.6Camera41.7
58.4Battery52.5
60Features57.3
6 spec wins — realme 12 4G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: realme 12 4G scores 44.4 against 44.5 for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme 12 4G
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 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 performance score: 36 vs 22
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 469Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,523Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 180 g+4% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 4G | 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 | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 4G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |