Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
42.5Performance46.7
48.5Display46.8
42.6Camera49.8
58.2Battery52.5
89.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A563 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A56 scores 51.6 against 50.9 for Samsung Galaxy M55 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A56 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 %+1% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,860Bottom 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 292,734Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 171,100Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 297,168Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 48% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy M55 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 | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 180 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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