Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs vivo X Fold5
28.9Performance52.9
46.1Display71.7
41.7Camera63
52.5Battery80.9
57.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G10 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+26). 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
- 22% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
- 17% lower weight: 180 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 8.03 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 413 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+17% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+22% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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