Samsung Galaxy A17 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
29.1Performance28.9
44Display46.1
41.9Camera41.7
43.7Battery52.5
65.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A17 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A17 5G scores 41.2 against 42.4 for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 603,772Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 245,695Bottom 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 42,916Bottom 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 129,349Bottom 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 185,812Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 988Bottom 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,093Bottom 21% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 180 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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