Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
28.9Performance60.9
46.1Display58.6
41.7Camera46.9
52.5Battery47.9
57.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+32). 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
- 40% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 12.1 mm
- 25% lower weight: 180 g vs 239 g
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 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
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 7.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi+2% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,820,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,270Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+25% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+40% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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