Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
28.9Performance66.1
46.1Display53.6
41.7Camera46.5
52.5Battery70.5
57.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+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 S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 385 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,535,201 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+7% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+3% | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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