Redmi Note 12 Turbo vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
44Performance28.9
45.5Display46.1
44.1Camera41.7
58.4Battery52.5
60Features57.3
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+6). 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 Redmi Note 12 Turbo
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+49% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g | 180 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 12 Turbo | 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 Note 12 Turbo | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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