Both Samsung Galaxy M56 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21390 | Rs. 17499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is April 17, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is Rs. 21390. The launch Date of the second phone is February 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 17499.
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has larger screen size of 6.74 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has only 382 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 81.5%. Samsung Galaxy M56 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones 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 M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M56 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (8GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS | Galaxy M16 |
| 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 | February 27, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 162 x 7.2 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 382 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | ~ 81.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 800 nits Peak Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 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) | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| 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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| 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 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Object Eraser, Image Clipper | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault |
| 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) PDAF 5 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x, Panorama, HDR | Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 530 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
| 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 | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| 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, 25W Fast Charging |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |