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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
46.1Display50
41.7Camera63.5
52.5Battery49.1
57.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+22). 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
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.74 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density382 ppi396 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,655 nits+38%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight180 g+9%197 g
Thickness7.2 mm+12%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

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

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