Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Vivo X500
28.9Performance46.7
46.1Display81
41.7Camera70.5
52.5Battery88.7
57.3Features76
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G10 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+35). 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
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 15% lower weight: 180 g vs 211 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 459 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,000 nits+233% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+15% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+12% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |