Samsung Galaxy A35 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
31.4Performance28.9
45.3Display46.1
41.9Camera41.7
55.7Battery52.5
70.7Features57.3
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A356 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and battery (+3). 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 A35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 14% lower weight: 180 g vs 209 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.6 ″ | 6.74 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi+2% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 743,075Bottom 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 292,456Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 87,904Bottom 18% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 133,634Bottom 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 229,081Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 38% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 180 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A35 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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