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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

Also sold as Galaxy F56 5G

Released Apr 17, 2025Phone

Samsung's Galaxy M56 5G, launched in India in April 2025, is a 7.2mm-thin phone with a 6.7-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED Plus display rated up to 1,200 nits, the Exynos 1480 and a 50MP OIS main camera. Its 5,000mAh battery charges at 45W, it has Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back, and it runs Android 15 with One UI 7 and six years of updates.

Pros

  • Slim 7.2mm, 180g body with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back
  • 6.7-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED Plus display rated up to 1,200 nits in high brightness mode
  • 50MP main camera with OIS and 4K/30fps video in 10-bit HDR, plus a 12MP HDR front camera
  • 45W wired charging for the 5,000mAh battery
  • Six generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates promised

Cons

  • Uses the older Exynos 1480 from the Galaxy A55 rather than the Exynos 1580 in the Galaxy A56 5G
  • Single speaker with no stereo pair, and no 3.5mm headphone jack
  • The 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro cameras are basic, there is no telephoto lens, and there is no wireless charging
44.5Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance35.9
Display46.1
Camera41.7
Battery52.5
Features57.3

Performance uses the published results of the Samsung Exynos 1480, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

Display

Screen size
6.74 ″
Panel type
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1080x2340
Pixel density
382 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits

Performance

RAM (max)
8 GB
Storage options
128/256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1

Camera

Main camera
50 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Ultra-wide
8 MP
Max video
4K@30fps
Front camera
12 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
Wireless charging
0 W

Design

Weight
180 g
Thickness
7.2 mm

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0

Software

OS at launch
Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge
6 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
No
3.5mm jack
No

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G good in 2026?

The Samsung Galaxy M56 5G earns an Inno Score of 44.5/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Samsung's Galaxy M56 5G, launched in India in April 2025, is a 7.2mm-thin phone with a 6.7-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED Plus display rated up to 1,200 nits, the Exynos 1480 and a 50MP OIS main camera. Its 5,000mAh battery charges at 45W, it has Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back, and it runs Android 15 with One UI 7 and six years of updates.

What are the key specs of the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G?

Chipset: Samsung Exynos 1480 · Screen size: 6.74 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are nubia Neo 2 5G, realme 13 Pro 5G, vivo Y200 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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