Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Nord CE5 256/8GB

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Price	KSh 45,500 – KSh 49,000	KSh 39,500.00
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Processor	Exynos 1580 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
RAM	6GB, 8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Rear camera	50 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Battery	5000 mAh	Market-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging	45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min	80W wired Bypass charging
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, ColorOS 15
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNord CE5 256/8GB

General

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Model	Galaxy A56 5G	OnePlus Nord CE5
Announced	2025, March 02	2025, July 08

Design

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Dimensions	162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)	163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight	198 g (6.98 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame	—

Display

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5	Mohs level 5
Display features	120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)	Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Processor	Exynos 1580 (4 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Xclipse 540	Mali G615-MC6

Memory & Storage

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
RAM	6GB, 8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Storage technology	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Expandable storage	No	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Cameras

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Rear camera	50 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm
Rear camera features	Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera features	—	Panorama
Front camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Battery	5000 mAh	Market-dependent versions: 5200 mAh (Global) Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India)
Charging	45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min	80W wired Bypass charging

Software

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Operating system	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared	—	Yes

Durability

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Water resistance	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray	—

Audio

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G	Nord CE5 256/8GB
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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