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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
28.9Performance79.3
46.1Display63.6
41.7Camera47.3
52.5Battery54.2
57.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and features (+37). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
  • 117% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,200 nits

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Screen size6.74 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23401440x3120
Pixel density382 ppi513 ppi+34%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,600 nits+117%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu—2,763,072Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,625Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—996,402Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,621Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—552,424Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,141Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—10,153Top 7%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
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 S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Weight180 g+5%190 g
Thickness7.2 mm+1%7.3 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Armor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSamsung Galaxy S25+
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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