Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
Weight
180 g
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G features Samsung Exynos 1480 processor, 8GB RAM with 256GB storage, 6.74" display, 5000 mAh battery, 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP main camera.
Against the S25, has 8GB RAM compared to S25's 12GB, and offers 256GB storage compared to 512GB, and packs a larger 5,000mAh battery (+1,000mAh), and features a larger 6.74" display versus 6.2", and weighs 18g more at 180g. Compared to the S23 Ultra, the M56 5G has 8GB RAM compared to S23 Ultra's 12GB, while offers 256GB storage compared to 1024GB. The S24 Ultra has 8GB RAM compared to S24 Ultra's 12GB, and the Z Fold 7 has 8GB RAM compared to Z Fold 7's 16GB.
Design
| Weight i | 180 g (22 others) |
| Thickness i | 7.2 mm (11 others) |
| Width i | 77.3 mm (17 others) |
| Height i | 162 mm (25 others) |
| Volume i | 90.16 cm³ (1 other) |
| Has a rugged build i | ✖ |
Display
| Display Type i | OLED/AMOLED (856 others) |
| Screen Size i | 6.74" (14 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 382 ppi (1 other) |
| Resolution i | 1080 x 2340 px (107 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 120Hz (553 others) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✔ (899 others) |
| Gorilla glass version i | Gorilla Glass Victus (117 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 256GB (366 others) |
| RAM i | 8GB (300 others) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Samsung Exynos 1480 (2 others) |
| Gpu name i | Xclipse 530 (3 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 4 x 2.75 GHz & 4 x 2.05 GHz (Samsung Exynos 1480) (2 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 3398 (Samsung Exynos 1480) (1 other) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1161 (Samsung Exynos 1480) (1 other) |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP (41 others) |
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 (95 others) |
| Has a dual lens (or multi lens) main camera i | ✔ (1023 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 12MP (71 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (811 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 2160 x 30 fps (380 others) |
| Has a dual tone led flash i | ✖ |
| Number of flash leds i | 1 (621 others) |
| Has a bsi sensor i | ✖ |
Operating system
| Android Version i | Android 15 (205 others) |
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ (794 others) |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✖ |
| Has theme customization i | ✔ (758 others) |
| Can block app tracking i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Blocks cross site tracking i | ✖ |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (941 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 5000 mAh (262 others) |
| Has wireless charging i | ✖ |
| Supports Fast Charging i | ✔ (1155 others) |
| Charging speed i | 45W (59 others) |
| Comes with a charger i | ✖ |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
| Has a battery level indicator i | ✔ (444 others) |
Audio
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✖ |
| Has stereo speakers i | ✖ |
| Has aptx i | ✖ |
| Has ldac i | ✖ |
| Has aptx hd i | ✖ |
| Has aptx adaptive i | ✖ |
| Has aptx lossless i | ✖ |
| Has A Radio i | ✖ |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 9 months ago04/17/2025 (1 other) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (734 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) (99 others) |
| Sim cards i | 2 SIM (994 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.3 (195 others) |
| Has usb type c i | ✔ (1132 others) |
| Usb version i | 2 (867 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Has a video light i | ✔ (1099 others) |
| Has Sapphire Glass Display i | ✖ |
| Has A Curved Display i | ✖ |
| Has an e paper display i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G front camera have?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is 29% below the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #764 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G offer?
At 256GB, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is 19% below the category average for storage, ranking #443 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G?
At 3398 (Samsung Exynos 1480), the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is 15% below the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #341 out of 850 — see ranking phone products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G?
At 1161 (Samsung Exynos 1480), the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is 15% below the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #396 out of 879 — see ranking phone products.
Is the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G lightweight?
Yes. At 180 g, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is 13% below the category average for weight, ranking #429 out of 1418 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G charge?
At 45W, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is 12% below the category average for charging speed, ranking #439 out of 1061 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have stereo speakers?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G does not have stereo speakers. However, 69% of phones do.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have a dual-tone LED flash?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G does not have a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is available in 53% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have a BSI sensor?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G does not have a BSI sensor. This feature is available in 47% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G support 5G?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have a built-in radio?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have wireless charging?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G does not have wireless charging. This feature is available in 38% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G have a removable battery?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G does not have a removable battery. This feature is available in 12% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G trails the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (200 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP) by 75%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 3398 (Samsung Exynos 1480), the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G leads the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (1542) by 55%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 45W, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (25W) by 44%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1161 (Samsung Exynos 1480), the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G leads the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (729 (Mediatek Helio G99)) by 37%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G trails the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (16MP) by 25%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 5000 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G trails the Infinix Note Edge (6500 mAh) by 23%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's pixel density compare to similar phoness?
At 382 ppi, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G trails the Samsung Galaxy S21 (421 ppi) by 9%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's screen size compare to similar phoness?
At 6.74", the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (6.2") by 8%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's weight compare to similar phoness?
At 180 g, the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G leads the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G (191 g) by 6%.