Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
28.9Performance88.1
46.1Display67.4
41.7Camera73.3
52.5Battery95
57.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and battery (+43). 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
- 18% lower weight: 180 g vs 219 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.74 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED Plus | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 382 ppi | 416 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,500 nits+192% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+18% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+10% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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