Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S22
28.9Performance41.4
46.1Display49.4
41.7Camera46.9
52.5Battery34.1
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+13). 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 34
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 35% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 425 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,600Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 168 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+5% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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