RedMagic 9S Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
56.6Performance28.9
57.1Display46.1
51.5Camera41.7
75.1Battery52.5
86.7Features57.3
10 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+28). 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 9S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 21% lower weight: 180 g vs 229 g
- 19% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.9 mm
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 180 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.2 mm+19% |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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