Samsung Galaxy M52 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
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Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M52 5G Manufactured in October, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetExynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M52 5G
- Higher pixel density: 393ppi
- Lighter design: 173g vs 180g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Larger display: 6.74in
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 in | 6.74 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 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 | 86.4 % | 89 % |
| Features | Always-On Display | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| sRGB gamut | 95.9 % | n/a |
| PWM (Flicker) | 235 Hz | n/a |
| Response time | 9 ms | n/a |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinite | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 164.2 mm (6.46 in) | 162 mm (6.38 in) |
| Width | 76.4 mm (3.01 in) | 77.3 mm (3.04 in) |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) |
| Weight | 173 g (6.1 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Water resistance | No | n/a |
| Back panel | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - White - Black - Blue |
- Black - Green |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Exynos 1480 |
| Max Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55)) - 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78)) - 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)) |
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78) |
| Process | TSMC | Samsung |
| Transistor Size | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| Neural Processor | Hexagon 770 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 642 | Samsung Xclipse 530 |
| GPU Cores | 512 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 550 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| FLOPS | 844 GFLOPS | 332.8 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 885 | 1145 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2700 | 3481 |
| CPU | 205859 | 247282 |
| GPU | 149116 | 175808 |
| Memory | 91151 | 149957 |
| UX | 136939 | 160046 |
| NanoReview Score | 583065 | 733093 |
| Max Surface Temp. | 46.5 °C | n/a |
| Stability | 98 % | n/a |
| Graphics Test | 14 fps | n/a |
| Graphics Score | 2454 | n/a |
| Writing score | 12577 | n/a |
| Web score | 11195 | n/a |
| Video editing | 7220 | n/a |
| Data manipulation | 9422 | n/a |
| NanoReview Score | 12268 | n/a |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 6 GB - 8 GB |
8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | n/a |
Software
| OS | Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) | Android 15 |
| OS Size | 26.4 GB | 22.3 GB |
| UI Skin | One UI 5.0 | One UI 7.0 |
Battery
| Volume | 5000 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 (30% in 30 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 1:48 h | n/a |
| Web Browsing | 08:17 h | n/a |
| Video Playback | 14:07 h | n/a |
| Games | 05:09 h | n/a |
| Standby Mode | 129 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Photo resolution | 9000x7000 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 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 60 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (720p) | 240 fps (720p) |
| Wide-angle lens | 123 ° | 123 ° |
| Lenses count | Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP Macro: 5 MP |
Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | n/a |
| Sensor | Samsung GW3 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.97 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.8 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Matrix | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Sensor | Sony IMX258 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 |
| 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | 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 | LE, 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 - QZSS |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS |
| NFC* | Varies by region | No |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | Yes | n/a |
| 2G Bands | GSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | UMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8 (900) | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 5G Support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | No | No |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September, 2021 yr | April, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | October, 2021 yr | April, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 445 | 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 |
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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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