Both Samsung Galaxy M56 5G and Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.72 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP |
| Price | Rs. 20999 | Rs. 14999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is April 17, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is Rs. 20999. The launch Date of the second phone is December 09, 2025. The cost of Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 14999.
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.72 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has LCD Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 382 PPI & Lava's phone has only 328 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M56 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Lava Play Max 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 17, 2025 | December 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB Type-C Cable, 33W Adapter, SIM Ejector Pin, Back Cover | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 162 x 7.2 mm | 77.4 x 166.6 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Black, Light Green | Deccan Black, Himalayan White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LCD Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.72 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 382 PPI | ~ 328 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Brightness | 700nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| 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/n3/n5/n8/n28/n40/n41/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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4 |
| 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) | 700,000 (Total) (v10) |
| 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 (GPS/Beidou/Glonass/QZSS/Galileo) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Object Eraser, Image Clipper | Vibration on call connection, Conference Call, Call recording, VoNR, ViNR, DSS, Carrier Aggregation supported, 1700mm² VC Cooling |
| 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 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, Panorama, HDR | Night mode, AI, HDR, Portrait, Beauty, Panorama, Slow Motion, Document, Time Lapse, Filters, 50MP, Pro-Mode, AR Sticker, QR Code, Google Lens, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W |
| StandBy Time | 20 days | |
| Talk Time | 2 days | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |