Redmi 12 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
21.1Performance28.9
45.1Display46.1
29Camera41.7
38.8Battery52.5
28Features57.3
3 spec wins — Redmi 128 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+14). Redmi 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 12
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2460x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+4% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 275,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 425Bottom 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,360Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 12 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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