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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
44.5Inno Score
VS
TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
44.4Inno Score
35.9chipPerformancechip31.3
46.1Display58.6
41.7Camera34.1
52.5Battery38.9
57.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G6 spec wins — TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G scores 44.5 against 44.4 for TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 36 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Screen size6.74 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23401080x2460
Pixel density382 ppi396 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body—86.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide8 MP+60%5 MP
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Wired charging45 W+150%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Weight180 g+9%199 g
Thickness7.2 mm+12%8.2 mm

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 14
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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