Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs vivo Y29 5G
28.9Performance28.9
46.1Display40.9
41.7Camera29
52.5Battery56.8
57.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G3 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G scores 42.4 against 41.4 for vivo Y29 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 45% higher Pixel density: 382 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+1% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi+45% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+9% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+11% | 8.1 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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