{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-m56-vs-tecno-spark-20-pro-5g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T05:30:18+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy M56 vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy M56 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 52,999 against PKR 82,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy M56",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-m56",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-m56/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-27-2026-10_10_38-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 82999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-27T05:17:48+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 64,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 69.9,
                "overall": 76.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 17, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "162 × 77.3 × 7.2 mm",
                    "Weight": "180 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No Official IP Rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.74 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Super AMOLED+ 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 4 × Cortex-A78 (up to 2.75GHz) 4 × Cortex-A55 (up to 2.0GHz)",
                    "GPU": "Samsung Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA-based)",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 One UI 7 (Upgradable to Android 21 One UI 13 (expected with future updates)) Samsung promises 6 generations of Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide), f/1.8, PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 8 MP (Ultra-Wide), 123° field of view 2 MP (Macro) LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus (PDAF) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) AI Scene Optimization Object Eraser Edit Suggestions",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP (Wide) HDR Portrait Mode Face Beauty AI Camera Features",
                    "Video recording": "4K at 30fps 1080p at 30fps and 60fps 10-bit HDR Video Gyro-EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3 with A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G",
            "slug": "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-spark-20-pro-5g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-9-2026-10_29_15-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 52999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-10T05:12:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 62,
                "camera": 83,
                "battery": 66.6,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 73.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "June 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "168.5 × 76.2 × 8.3 mm (Plastic Back) 168.5 × 76.2 × 8.5 mm (Vegan Leather)",
                    "Weight": "200 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No confirmed IP rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "Full HD+ resolution (1080 × 2460 pixels)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Not Specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14, HIOS 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB (Up to 8 GB Virtual RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "108 MP main camera 2 MP macro camera Dual LED flash HDR Panorama Autofocus",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP Dual-color temperature flash HDR",
                    "Video recording": "1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "33W Super Charge"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Electronic compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "samsung-galaxy-m56",
        "margin": 3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m56": 64,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 62
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m56"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m56": 98,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 83
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m56"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m56": 69.6,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 66.6
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m56"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m56": 100,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 87
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-m56"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m56": 50,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 50
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-m56": 69.9,
                    "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-spark-20-pro-5g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G costs PKR 30,000 less.",
        "Samsung Galaxy M56 charges 12W faster.",
        "Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "Samsung Galaxy M56 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M56 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and display. Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy M56 and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M56 is listed at PKR 82,999 and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G at PKR 52,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 30,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M56 scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy M56 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 108 MP on Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M56 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M56 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 33W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy M56 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy M56 runs the Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) while Tecno Spark 20 Pro 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}