realme 12 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
46.7Performance28.9
52.5Display46.1
49.6Camera41.7
58.4Battery52.5
86.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — realme 12 Pro 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
realme 12 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 54.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+18). 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 26% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 950 nits
- 18% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.8 mm
Display
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | — | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,200 nits+26% |
| Screen-to-body | 93 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.2 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 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 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme 12 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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