Samsung Galaxy M56
#571
vivo V27
#680Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M56
vivo V27
Performance
90.790.3
Camera
85.695.0
Display
89.392.8
Battery
33.731.1
Build
94.377.2
Connectivity
74.881.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
74.372.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M56 features a 6.74-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo V27 has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy M56 is powered by the Exynos 1480 chipset, whereas the V27 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7200, both with 8GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the V27 offers a higher resolution 50 MP selfie camera compared to the 12 MP on the M56.
- The Galaxy M56 has a 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the V27 has a smaller 4600 mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the M56 runs on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering more major updates compared to the V27, which operates on Android 13 with Funtouch 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M56
vivo V27
General
Release Date
2025, April 17
2023, March 01
Announced
2025, April 17
2023, March 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED+, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
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
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, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
180 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front, glass back
Colors
Black, Light Green
Magic Blue, Noble Black, Emerald Green, Flowing Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
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, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass