Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
28.9Performance75.8
46.1Display67.4
41.7Camera73.3
52.5Battery85.4
57.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+33). 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
- 10% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″+7% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 464 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,289Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,111Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+6% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+10% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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