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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
28.9Performance50.8
46.1Display53.3
41.7Camera47.3
52.5Battery47.9
57.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and features (+21). 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 48
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • 10% higher Screen size: 6.74 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.74 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density382 ppi425 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,750 nits+46%
Screen-to-body—87.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,658,175Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—410,856Bottom 46%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—273,971Bottom 50%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—420,723Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,950Top 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,100Top 37%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Capacity5,000 mAh+28%3,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Weight180 g168 g+7%
Thickness7.2 mm+5%7.6 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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