Samsung Galaxy A27 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
28.9Performance28.9
45.6Display46.1
41.7Camera41.7
57.7Battery52.5
73.3Features57.3
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G wins this phone face-off, 45 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and battery (+5). 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 Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 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 | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 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% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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