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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
28.9Performance55.2
46.1Display51.4
41.7Camera55.8
52.5Battery49.1
57.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+16). 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 49
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.74 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density382 ppi396 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,862 nits+55%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight180 g+6%192 g
Thickness7.2 mm+12%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
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 Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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