Between the CMF Phone 1 and Galaxy A56, the CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead in front camera and pixel density, while the Galaxy A56 wins on antutu and wired charging. Overall, the CMF Phone 1 scores 61.4 and the Galaxy A56 scores 62 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.4 vs 62). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the CMF Phone 1 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, pixel density, weight.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu, wired charging, optical image stabilization, among others.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Nothing - CMF Phone 1 wins
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.60% more. 395 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 1.00 g less. 197 vs 198.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 39.29% more. 780000 vs 560000.
- ▲Wired charging — 36.36% more. 45 W vs 33 W.
- ▲Has Optical image stabilization.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP52).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 2).
- ▲Screen size — 0.45% more. 6.7 " vs 6.67 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP52 | IP67lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 395 ppilead | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1900 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 16 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 33 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - CMF Phone 1 | Samsung - Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 2 years | 6 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy A56?+
Galaxy A56 has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy A56?+
CMF Phone 1 is 1g lighter — 197g vs 198g.
Is CMF Phone 1 waterproof?+
CMF Phone 1 has an IP52 rating.
Does Galaxy A56 support 5G?+
Yes, Galaxy A56 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, CMF Phone 1 or Galaxy A56?+
Galaxy A56 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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