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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
42.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
28.9Performance79.1
46.1Display69.1
41.7Camera73.2
52.5Battery79
57.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and camera (+32). 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
  • 23% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • 20% lower weight: 180 g vs 226 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.74 ″6.73 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED PlusLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density382 ppi522 ppi+37%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,200 nits+167%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,050Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,600Top 11%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—4.3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging45 W90 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W80 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight180 g+20%226 g
Thickness7.2 mm+23%9.4 mm
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M56 5G versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSamsung Galaxy M56 5GXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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