Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
28.9Performance37.5
46.1Display47.2
41.7Camera41.7
52.5Battery41.7
57.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+9). 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 M56 5G
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 42
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
- 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
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 401 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 177 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+9% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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