Samsung Galaxy M14 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M14 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.6 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1330, vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetExynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M14
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 206g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M14 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Super AMOLED
Size 6.6 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 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 81.7 % 89 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 166.8 mm (6.57 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 77.3 mm (3.04 in)
Thickness 9.4 mm (0.37 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance No n/a
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Blue
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M14
81.7 %
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
89 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M14 and Samsung Galaxy M56 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330 Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2 Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 240 GFLOPS 332.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M14
984
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
1145
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M14
1972
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
3481
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9841145
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19723481
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M14
438848
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
733093
CPU161056247282
GPU63510175808
Memory89135149957
UX125147160046
NanoReview Score438848733093
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M14
1385
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1385n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M14
11236
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
n/a
Writing score14507n/a
Web score9110n/a
Video editing7452n/a
Data manipulation8553n/a
NanoReview Score11236n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency n/a 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 15
OS Size 17.3 GB 22.3 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 6000 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 (30% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:22 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 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 n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 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
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital 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 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 5.2 5.3
Bluetooth features LE 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
- QZSS
- NAVIC
- 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 category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 290
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No 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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