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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
46.1Display65.7
41.7Camera30.1
52.5Battery46.4
57.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and features (+13). 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 camera score: 42 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
  • 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.74 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density382 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight180 g168 g+7%
Thickness7.2 mm+13%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 10 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 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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