Head to head

Samsung Galaxy M56 vs Tecno Spark 50s

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy M56 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 54 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Tecno Spark 50s still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50s is the cheaper of the two at PKR 80,999 against PKR 82,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy M56 takes it by 24.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50s leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50s costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50s packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy M56 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy M56 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M56 if…

you care most about performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy M56 Tecno Spark 50s
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 82,999 PKR 80,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 17, 2025 October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026
Dimensions 162 × 77.3 × 7.2 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight 180 g Better 210 g
Water resistance No Official IP Rating IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes).
Display
Screen size 6.74 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1576 pixels
Panel type Super AMOLED+ 120Hz IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness.
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Not specified.
Performance
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core 4 × Cortex-A78 (up to 2.75GHz) 4 × Cortex-A55 (up to 2.0GHz) Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Samsung Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA-based) Mali-G57 MC2
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 Android 16 HIOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 Better 128GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot).
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 50 MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash.
Selfie camera 12 MP (Wide) HDR Portrait Mode Face Beauty AI Camera Features Better 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle.
Video recording 4K at 30fps 1080p at 30fps and 60fps 10-bit HDR Video Gyro-EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.3 with A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C.

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Spark 50s?

Samsung Galaxy M56 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Spark 50s can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy M56 and Tecno Spark 50s in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy M56 is listed at PKR 82,999 and Tecno Spark 50s at PKR 80,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50s cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Spark 50s?

Samsung Galaxy M56 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Spark 50s?

Tecno Spark 50s leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy M56 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50s a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy M56 or Tecno Spark 50s?

Samsung Galaxy M56 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy M56 runs the Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm) while Tecno Spark 50s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.