Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy M56 5G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A52
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Samsung Galaxy A52
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A52 Manufactured in March, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A52
  • Higher pixel density: 407ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 189g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A52 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A52
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 407 ppi 382 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 400 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 85 % 89 %
Features Always-On Display - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A52
792 nits
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)183 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A52]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP67 n/a
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A52
85 %
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
89 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A52 and Samsung Galaxy M56 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 692 Yes
Graphics Adreno 618 Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 332.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
641
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
1145
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A52
1750
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6411145
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17503481
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M56 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A52
376232
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
733093
CPU135651247282
GPU73380175808
Memory71690149957
UX95511160046
NanoReview Score376232733093
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
1039
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.1 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1039n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A52]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A52
8913
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
Writing score9328n/a
Web score7276n/a
Video editing6297n/a
Data manipulation7453n/a
NanoReview Score8913n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 25.8 GB 22.3 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (35% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A52
22:27
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:10 hn/a
Video Playback12:28 hn/a
Games04:57 hn/a
Standby Mode122 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 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
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX682n/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
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 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX616 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 SlotYesn/a
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category15n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A52
88.8 dB
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2021 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 350 290
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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