realme 12+ 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
25.3Performance28.9
53.4Display46.1
42.6Camera41.7
67.9Battery52.5
60Features57.3
7 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12+ 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+7). 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 realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 53
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | 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 | 87.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 944Bottom 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,363Bottom 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | 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 | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12+ 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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