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RedMagic 11S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

WINNER
RedMagic 11S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11S Pro

$849

76.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
93.9Performance28.9
67.1Display46.1
51.5Camera41.7
94Battery52.5
60Features57.3
12 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+65) and battery (+42). 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 RedMagic 11S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 94 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 53
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 22% lower weight: 180 g vs 230 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Screen size6.85 ″+2%6.74 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED Plus
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+13%382 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+50%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading VersionSamsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu4,272,312—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,763Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,606Top 2%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+78%45 W
Wireless charging80 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Weight230 g180 g+22%
Thickness8.9 mm7.2 mm+19%
IP ratingIPX8—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
OS at launchRedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge2 years6 years+200%

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11S Pro versus Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
SpecRedMagic 11S ProSamsung Galaxy M56 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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