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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
46.1Display65.7
41.7Camera48.4
52.5Battery49.1
57.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+20). 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
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 200 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight180 g+10%200 g
Thickness7.2 mm+13%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

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

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