OPPO A5 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
21.8Performance28.9
45.2Display46.1
29Camera41.7
61.9Battery52.5
60Features57.3
2 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy M56 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.4 to 39.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and performance (+7). OPPO A5 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OPPO A5 5G
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 53
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 45% higher Pixel density: 382 ppi vs 264 ppi
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.74 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1604x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 382 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 778Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,925Bottom 13% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+20% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.2 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO A5 5G | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |