Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
28.9Performance28.9
46.1Display63
41.7Camera41.9
52.5Battery41.8
57.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and display (+17). 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 42
- 105% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 22 W
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 10% higher Pixel density: 422 ppi vs 382 ppi
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 422 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 168 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+13% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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