Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs vivo Y31s 5G
35.9chipPerformance21.8
46.1Display45.7
41.7Camera34.1
52.5Battery66.2
57.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G4 spec wins — vivo Y31s 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G scores 44.5 against 44.4 for vivo Y31s 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 34
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,050 nits
- 14% lower weight: 180 g vs 209 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31s 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y31s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.72 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2408 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 393 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+14% | 1,050 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y31s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 924Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,140Bottom 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y31s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y31s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y31s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+14% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+14% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y31s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y31s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | vivo Y31s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |