OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
43.1Performance42.5
66.8Display48.5
49.8Camera42.6
78Battery58.2
70.7Features89.3
10 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 55 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+18). 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 Nord 5
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 58
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+2% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 %+7% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | 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) | 2,025+50%Top 34% | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221+34%Top 35% | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 198 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.4 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | 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 Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |