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Samsung Galaxy M56

Samsung Galaxy M56

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vivo S17e

vivo S17e

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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