Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy M56 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A51 Manufactured in December, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611, vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetExynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 180g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A51
vs
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 405 ppi 382 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.5 % 89 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A51
631 nits
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)242 Hzn/a
Response time25 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 158.5 mm (6.24 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 73.6 mm (2.9 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No n/a
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A51
87.5 %
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
89 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A51 and Samsung Galaxy M56 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611 Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU Cores 54 128
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 332.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
512
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
1145
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A51
1556
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5121145
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15563481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M56 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A51
268760
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
733093
CPU83857247282
GPU45166175808
Memory63828149957
UX75909160046
NanoReview Score268760733093
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
812
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.2 °Cn/a
Stability95 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score812n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A51]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.0UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 23 GB 22.3 GB
UI Skin One UI 5.1 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 35 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:50 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A51
17:53
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:15 hn/a
Video Playback11:25 hn/a
Games04:49 hn/a
Standby Mode81 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX582n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 6560x4928 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5KGD1 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNon/a
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A51
81.7 dB
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2019 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2019 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 290
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy M56 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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