Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M56
vivo S17e
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
69.069.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M56 features a sturdy build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, while the vivo S17e has a glass front and back with a plastic frame.
- The M56's 6.74-inch Super AMOLED+ display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the S17e's 6.78-inch AMOLED display supports HDR10 and peaks at 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the M56 is powered by the Exynos 1480 chipset, while the S17e utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7200.
- Camera-wise, the M56 has a 50 MP main sensor compared to the S17e's 64 MP, with both offering OIS and 4K video recording.
- The M56 houses a 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the S17e has a smaller 4600 mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the M56 runs Android 15 with One UI 7, while the S17e operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, and the S17e includes stereo speakers, unlike the M56.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M56
vivo S17e
General
Release Date
2025, April 17
2023, May 24
Announced
2025, April 17
2023, May 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED+, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x Cortex-A510)
GPU
Xclipse 530
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired
66W wired, 50% in 20 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
164.2 x 74.9 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.29 in)
Weight
180 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Light Green
Black, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, OriginOS 3
OS Version
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, (unconfirmed stereo speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No

