realme C71 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
28.9Performance28.9
39.9Display46.1
29Camera41.7
64.7Battery52.5
20Features57.3
2 spec wins — realme C717 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 37.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+13). realme C71 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the realme C71
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- 26% higher capacity: 6,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 20
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 66% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 725 nits
Display
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 382 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 725 nits | 1,200 nits+66% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,300 mAh+26% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g | 180 g+8% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
Connectivity
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | realme C71 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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