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Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M12
VS
65 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
Samsung Galaxy M12
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M12 Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, 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 M12
    Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    • Larger display: 6.74in
    • Higher pixel density: 382ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 180g vs 214g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/32 GB
    - 4/32 GB
    - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M12 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    vs
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.74 in
    Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 270 ppi 382 ppi
    Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 450 nits n/a
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 82 % 89 %
    Features n/a - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    424 nits
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    n/a
    sRGB gamut93.3 %n/a
    Response time39 msn/a
    Contrast926:1n/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M12]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
    Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
    Thickness 9.7 mm (0.38 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
    Weight 214 g (7.55 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
    Water resistance No n/a
    Back panel Plastic Glass
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Blue
    - Green    		 - Black
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    82 %
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    89 %

    Performance

    Testing Samsung Galaxy M12 and Samsung Galaxy M56 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Exynos 1480
    Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung Samsung
    Transistor Size 8 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor No Yes
    Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Samsung Xclipse 530
    GPU Cores 24 128
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1300 MHz
    FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 332.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    481
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    1145
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    1522
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    3481
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4811145
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15223481
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy M56 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    185374
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    733093
    CPU64990247282
    GPU26753175808
    Memory54180149957
    UX39451160046
    NanoReview Score185374733093
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    429
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    n/a
    Max Surface Temp.41.7 °Cn/a
    Stability98 %n/a
    Graphics Test2 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score429n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M12]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    5926
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    n/a
    Writing score5648n/a
    Web score5853n/a
    Video editing5741n/a
    Data manipulation4734n/a
    NanoReview Score5926n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 3 GB
    - 4 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
    Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 32 GB
    - 64 GB
    - 128 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardMicroSDn/a

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
    OS Size 14 GB 22.3 GB
    UI Skin One UI Core 5.0 One UI 7.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (40% in 60 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 2:30 h n/a
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Samsung Galaxy M12
    22:27
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    n/a
    Web Browsing08:52 hn/a
    Video Playback12:52 hn/a
    Games05:12 hn/a
    Standby Mode113 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 No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 5 MP
    Macro: 2 MP
    Depth: 2 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
    SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
    Sensor size1/2n/a
    Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix5 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Sensor size1/5.0n/a
    Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization No Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot    		 - 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 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/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
    LTE category7n/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 M12
    77.6 dB
    Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
    n/a

    Other

    Class Budget Mid-range
    Announced November, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2021 yr April, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 180 290
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - 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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