Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
25.7Performance28.9
44.7Display46.1
48.4Camera41.7
43.7Battery52.5
70.7Features57.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scores 42.1 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 performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.74 ″+4% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+6% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 1,200 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1280 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 495,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,000Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,350Bottom 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 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 A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 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 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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