Samsung Galaxy M56 5G or Nothing Phone (4b): Which Delivers More for the Price?

The mid-range smartphone segment has become noticeably more expensive in recent months, with brands citing rising memory costs as one of the key reasons behind the price hikes. As prices continue to climb, choosing a phone that delivers the best value for money has become more important than ever. In this comparison, we pit the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G against the Nothing Phone (4b). While the Galaxy M56 5G is over a year old and the Nothing Phone (4b) made its debut just last week, the differences between the two extend beyond their age to what they offer at their respective price points.

While they target different budgets, both smartphones promise a balanced mix of performance, displays, cameras, and battery life. Here’s a quick look at how the two compare on paper across the areas that matter most.

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G & Nothing Phone (4b): Specs Comparison

Samsung Galaxy M56 5G & Nothing Phone (4b): Which One Should You Pick?

Display

Both phones feature 120Hz AMOLED displays with FHD+ resolution, promising a smooth viewing experience for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (4b) has a slightly larger 6.77-inch panel, while the Galaxy M56 5G comes with a 6.73-inch Super AMOLED+ display. On paper, there is little to separate the two in terms of display quality.

Software & Performance

The Galaxy M56 5G is powered by the Exynos 1480, while the Nothing Phone (4b) runs on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Both should handle everyday tasks and moderate gaming comfortably, although the Exynos 1480 could have a slight advantage in raw performance. Also, it gets faster LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 3.1 storage compared to Phone (4b)’s LPDDR4x and UFS 2.2 storage.

Samsung’s One UI offers a feature-packed experience, whereas Nothing OS focuses on a cleaner, near-stock Android interface. The better software experience ultimately comes down to personal preference.

However, the M56 5G has another advantage of longer updates policy, so even though it launched a year ago, it will get 2 more Android OS updates till Android 21 compared to Phone (4b)’s Android 19 update.

Battery

On paper, the Nothing Phone (4b) looks stronger in this department thanks to its 6,000mAh battery (India variant), compared to the Galaxy M56 5G’s 5,000mAh cell. However, Samsung supports faster 45W wired charging, while the Nothing device tops out at 33W.

We haven’t tested either phone’s battery performance yet, but the Nothing Phone (4b) is expected to deliver longer endurance, while the Galaxy M56 5G should take less time to charge.

Cameras

The Galaxy M56 5G features a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. The Nothing Phone (4b), on the other hand, includes a 50MP main camera paired with an ultra-wide sensor. Since we haven’t tested either device, it’s too early to comment on real-world image quality.

We won’t consider any smartphone a winner in this department because both of them have a similar sensor setup, though, Samsung’s extra macro sensor gives it a slight advantage even if it’s essentially redundant.

Price

The Samsung Galaxy M56 5G starts at Rs 23,499 for the 8GB + 128GB variant (on Amazon) at the time of writing this article, making it significantly more affordable than the Nothing Phone (4b), which starts at Rs 34,999 for the same configuration.

That price gap alone makes the Galaxy M56 5G the better value option for buyers on a tighter budget, be it in terms of performance, cameras, or software.

The Nothing Phone (4b) on the other hand, justifies its higher price with a larger battery, a distinctive design with the glyph bar if you are into that, IP rating (which Samsung’s device lacks) and a cleaner software experience which many might prefer over Samsung’s ‘feature-rich but overwhelming at times’ One UI experience.

Author: Abhishek Malhotra
Source: The Mobile Indian
Reviewed By: Editorial Team