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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • 198 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 45,500In Stock
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OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

  • About 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 46,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G is the stronger choice: it has a much bigger battery (7,500 mAh) and a sharper, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz) and charges faster (80 W), while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is lighter (198 g) and slimmer.

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
About 144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
8 GB RAM

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
5,000 mAh battery
OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
7,500 mAh battery

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • Lighter: 198 g (vs 208 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.5 mm).

OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 450 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery7,500 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging80 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
BrandSamsungOnePlus
ModelGalaxy A56OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Announced2025, March 022026, May 07
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2026, May 08
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S—
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)162.5 x 77.5 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)208 g or 215 g (7.34 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~89.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+—
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUXclipse 540Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNo—
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—Panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Battery5000 mAh7500 mAh - Global 8000 mAh - India
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min80W wired, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 27W reverse wired (India) 6.5W reverse wired (Global) Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48 - India
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayPitch Black, Lunar Pearl, Blue
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 908689 (v10) GeekBench: 3899 (v6) 3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1213 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord CE 6 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus Nord CE 6 5G is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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