Samsung
Galaxy M56 vs nova 16s Pro
Device summary
Huawei
nova 16s Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.3 mm × 162.0 mm × 7.2 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.0 mm × 7.1 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 218 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED Plus | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2856 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1480 | Kirin 9010S |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · OIS | Wide · 200 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 50 MP |
| Periscope camera | — | Periscope · 50 MP · 3.7x optical zoom |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP | Front · 50 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W |
| Charging standard | 45W Super Fast Charging | — |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 6800 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy M56
- 2025
- nova 16s Pro
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy M56
- —
- nova 16s Pro
- —
Display size
- Galaxy M56
- 6.7-inch
- nova 16s Pro
- 6.8-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy M56
- 77.3 mm × 162.0 mm × 7.2 mm
- nova 16s Pro
- 78.0 mm × 163.0 mm × 7.1 mm
Weight
- Galaxy M56
- 180 g
- nova 16s Pro
- 218 g
Front material
- Galaxy M56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- nova 16s Pro
- —
Back material
- Galaxy M56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- nova 16s Pro
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy M56
- Super AMOLED Plus
- nova 16s Pro
- LTPO OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy M56
- 2340 × 1080
- nova 16s Pro
- 2856 × 1320
Refresh rate
- Galaxy M56
- 120 Hz
- nova 16s Pro
- 120 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy M56
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
- nova 16s Pro
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy M56
- Exynos 1480
- nova 16s Pro
- Kirin 9010S
RAM
- Galaxy M56
- 8 GB
- nova 16s Pro
- —
Storage
- Galaxy M56
- 128 GB, 256 GB
- nova 16s Pro
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy M56
- Wide · 50 MP · OIS
- nova 16s Pro
- Wide · 200 MP · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy M56
- —
- nova 16s Pro
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP
Periscope camera
- Galaxy M56
- —
- nova 16s Pro
- Periscope · 50 MP · 3.7x optical zoom
Front cameras
- Galaxy M56
- Front · 12 MP
- nova 16s Pro
- Front · 50 MP
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy M56
- 45 W
- nova 16s Pro
- 100 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy M56
- 45W Super Fast Charging
- nova 16s Pro
- —
Typical capacity
- Galaxy M56
- 5000 mAh
- nova 16s Pro
- 7000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy M56
- —
- nova 16s Pro
- 6800 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy M56
- 5G, LTE
- nova 16s Pro
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy M56
38 g lighter
Height
nova 16s Pro
1 mm taller · minor difference
Width
nova 16s Pro
0.7 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy M56
Strengths
- Bright 120Hz Super AMOLED+ display with Victus+ glass protection
- 45W charging and IP67 water resistance at a slim 180 g
- OIS-equipped 50MP main camera with 4K video capability
Compromises
- Mono speaker and no 3.5mm headphone jack feel out of step with the premium build
- No microSD expansion, unlike some earlier Galaxy M phones
- Charger not included despite fast 45W support