Infinix Zero 40 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

The short answer

Infinix Zero 40 5G has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.

Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.

2 phones side by side. Show only differences

Specification	Infinix Zero 40 5G ₹27,999launch price · Sep 2024	Samsung Galaxy M56 5G ₹27,999launch price · Apr 2025
Placement
At its price	Top quarter ₹25–30k	Upper half ₹25–30k
Spec index	8.3 / 10	8.0 / 10
Key Specs
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate	Samsung Exynos 1480
Rear Camera	108 MP + 50 MP + 2 MP	50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	50 MP	12 MP
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.74 inches (17.12 cm)
General
Launch Date	September 21, 2024 (Official)	April 23, 2025 (Official)
Operating System	Android v14	Android v15
Custom UI	XOS 14.5	Samsung One UI 7
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate	Samsung Exynos 1480
CPU	Octa core (3.1 GHz, Single core, Cortex A78 + 3 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2.75 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
Fabrication	4 nm	4 nm
Graphics	Mali-G610 MC6	AMD Xclipse 530
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR5X
Display
Display Type	Curved AMOLED (10-bit)	Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size	6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.74 inches (17.12 cm)
Resolution	1080x2436 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Aspect Ratio	20.3:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	393 ppi	382 ppi
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Brightness	1300 nits (peak)	1200 nits (HBM)
Refresh Rate	144 Hz	120 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	—	89.05 %
Design
Height	164.3 mm	162 mm
Width	74.8 mm	77.3 mm
Thickness	7.9 mm	7.2 mm
Weight	195 grams	180 grams
Build Material	Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus
Colours	Violet Garden, Moving Titanium, Rock Black	Light Green, Black
Waterproof	Yes, IP54 (dust and splash resistant)	—
Main Camera
Camera Setup	Triple	Triple
Resolution	108 MP f/1.75, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.67" sensor size, Samsung ISOCELL HM6, OIS, PDAF) 50 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (120 degree) 2 MP, Depth Camera	50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HM6	—
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
OIS	Yes	Yes
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution	12000 x 9000 Pixels	8160 x 6120 Pixels
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode
Camera Features	Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Infinix AI photo tools	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion Gyro-EIS	10-bit HDR Recording
Front Camera
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Resolution	50 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.76" sensor size, Samsung ISOCELL JN1, PDAF)	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Autofocus	Yes	—
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	—
Flash	—	No
Battery
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 45W	Yes, Fast, 45W
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Storage
Internal Memory	256 GB / 512 GB	128 GB / 256 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
User Available Storage	—	Up to 105.7 GB
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1	-	-
EDGE	Available	Available
SIM 2	-	-
GPRS	Available	Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.2	Yes, v5.3
GPS	Yes with Glonass	Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared Sensor	Yes	—
USB Connectivity	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
5G Bands	—	FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N41 / N78
4G Bands	—	TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
3G Bands	—	UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands	—	GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
Multimedia
FM Radio	Yes	No
Stereo Speaker	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Audio Features	Dual speakers tuned by JBL, Hi-Res Audio	—
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	In Display	In Display
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical	Optical
Heart Rate Monitor	No	No
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope