Samsung Galaxy M56
#571
Sony Xperia 5 IV
#171Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M56
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Performance
90.791.1
Camera
85.696.9
Display
89.393.0
Battery
33.794.3
Build
94.382.3
Connectivity
74.890.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.386.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M56 features a larger 6.74" Super AMOLED+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV has a 6.1" OLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the M56 is powered by the Exynos 1480 chipset, whereas the Xperia 5 IV utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.
- The M56's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Xperia 5 IV offers a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Xperia 5 IV supports wireless charging, unlike the M56.
- The M56 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, while the Xperia 5 IV launched with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 13, featuring stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the M56 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M56
Sony Xperia 5 IV
General
Release Date
2025, April 17
2022, September 01
Announced
2025, April 17
2022, September 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.1"
Type
Super AMOLED+, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Xclipse 530
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 60mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired
Wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
156 x 67 x 8.2 mm (6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 in)
Weight
180 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Light Green
Green, Black, Ecru White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass