OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
43.1Performance28.9
66.8Display46.1
49.8Camera41.7
78Battery52.5
70.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 53 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 5 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+21). Samsung Galaxy M56 5G 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 performance score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 15% lower weight: 180 g vs 211 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.1 mm
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1272x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+18% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,025Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,221Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 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 M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,800 mAh+36% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+78% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 180 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.2 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 5 | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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