Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M56
Xiaomi 14 Civi
Performance
90.795.7
Camera
85.697.0
Display
89.398.2
Battery
33.731.3
Build
94.382.0
Connectivity
74.883.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.382.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M56 features a 6.74-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Xiaomi 14 Civi has a slightly smaller 6.55-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1236 x 2750 pixels and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
- In terms of performance, the M56 is powered by the Exynos 1480 chipset, whereas the Civi utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the Civi includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The M56 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the Civi's 4700 mAh, but the latter supports faster 67W charging.
- For software, the M56 runs Android 15 with One UI 7, while the Civi operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, and the Civi also features stereo speakers, unlike the M56.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M56
Xiaomi 14 Civi
General
Release Date
2025, April 17
2024, June 12
Announced
2025, April 17
2024, June 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.55"
Type
Super AMOLED+, 120Hz
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density)
1236 x 2750 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1236
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Xclipse 530
Adreno 735
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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/1.6, 25mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Leica lenses
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
Yes
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4700 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired
67W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 40 minutes
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
157.2 x 72.8 x 7.5 mm or 7.8 mm
Weight
180 g
177.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Light Green
Cruise Blue, Matcha Green, Shadow Black
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, 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, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 14, HyperOS
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

