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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47.1Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
46.1Display77.8
41.7Camera30.1
52.5Battery54.3
57.3Features60
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G9 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

TECNO SPARK 40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and features (+3). 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
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 46
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 15% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 382 ppi
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.74 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2720
Pixel density382 ppi440 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,500 nits+275%
Screen-to-body—89.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8—
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight180 g170 g+6%
Thickness7.2 mm6.7 mm+7%
IP rating—IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.3—
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15 (HiOS 15)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GTECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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