Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs TCL P80 Ultra
28.9Performance28.9
46.1Display67.9
41.7Camera56.6
52.5Battery60
57.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G5 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 53.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and features (+21). 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
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 447 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+9% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+13% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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