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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Xiaomi 12

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
28.9Performance43.2
46.1Display47.7
41.7Camera47
52.5Battery62.5
57.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G6 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+10). 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

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 12
Screen size6.74 ″+7%6.28 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density382 ppi419 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+9%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 12
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu—1,150,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,720Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—4,300Top 44%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 12
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 12
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging45 W67 W+49%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 12
Weight180 g180 g
Thickness7.2 mm+12%8.2 mm
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 12
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 12
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 12
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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