Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 2 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 30998 | Rs. 30999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 17, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 30998. The launch Date of the second phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 is Rs. 30999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2 has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.74 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2 has Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 382 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 2 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 2's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M56 (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2 |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS | Phone 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 17, 2025 | July 11, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 162 x 7.2 mm | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 201.2 g |
| Colors | Black, Light Green | White, Dark Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 382 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 731,106 (Total) (v10) 246,613 (CPU) 175,331 (GPU) 149,551 (Memory) 159,611 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,463 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,146 (Single Core) 4,069 (OpenCL) 4,223 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Object Eraser, Image Clipper | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, Panorama, HDR | Advanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |