Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
28.9Performance87.6
46.1Display67.4
41.7Camera77
52.5Battery81
57.3Features100
2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+59) and features (+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
- 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 57
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 180 g+18% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+13% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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