Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
28.9Performance28.9
46.1Display35.3
41.7Camera40.6
52.5Battery46.4
57.3Features100
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G scores 42.4 against 43.1 for Sony Xperia 10 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VI edges ahead in features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 18% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 382 ppi
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 449 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 164 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+13% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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