Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs vivo V40
28.9Performance26.1
46.1Display73
41.7Camera58.6
52.5Battery78.4
57.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G9 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 wins this phone face-off, 59.8 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and display (+27). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 452 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+5% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+5% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |