OnePlus Nord 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
46.7Performance42.5
68Display48.5
45.9Camera42.6
79.8Battery58.2
46.7Features89.3
7 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 62 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus Nord 6 wins this phone face-off, 57.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+20). 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 6
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 58
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 47
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Display
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+17% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+50% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | 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) | — | 1,350Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | 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 | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+80% | 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 6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 198 g |
| Thickness | — | 7.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 6 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |