Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs TECNO POVA Slim 5G
28.9Performance21.8
46.1Display79.4
41.7Camera30.1
52.5Battery54
57.3Features44
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G8 spec wins — TECNO POVA Slim 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G scores 42.4 against 43.6 for TECNO POVA Slim 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TECNO POVA Slim 5G edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 44
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA Slim 5G
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 46
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% lower thickness: 6 mm vs 7.2 mm
- 15% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 382 ppi
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1224x2720 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 440 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 658Bottom 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,813Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g | 156 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 6 mm+17% |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | HiOS 15 (Android 15) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+500% | 1 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | TECNO POVA Slim 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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