Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
20Performance28.9
30.3Display46.1
30.1Camera41.7
38.8Battery52.5
28Features57.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A149 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy A14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A14
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.74 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2408x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 260,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,320Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | 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 | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9.1 mm | 7.2 mm+21% |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A14 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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