OnePlus 13s vs Samsung Galaxy A56
68.5Performance42.5
53.6Display48.5
54.7Camera42.6
69Battery58.2
78.7Features89.3
9 spec wins — OnePlus 13s3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 13s wins this phone face-off, 63.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+12). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 13s
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 58
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.32 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,227,862Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 466,860Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 292,734Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 171,100Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 297,168Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,870+113%Top 18% | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,453+117%Top 17% | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,850 mAh+17% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+7% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 13s | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |