Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
31.4Performance28.9
46Display46.1
46.8Camera41.7
43.7Battery52.5
78.7Features57.3
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+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 A54 5G
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 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
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.74 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi+5% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | 740,251Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 290,514Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 89,805Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 132,447Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,485Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Bottom 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 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 A54 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 A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 180 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.2 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | 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 | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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