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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Oppo A6 Pro 4G

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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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Oppo A6 Pro 4G

Oppo A6 Pro 4G

  • 188 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density).
  • Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 45,100In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Oppo A6 Pro 4G has a larger listed battery (6,500–7,000 mAh depending on version), charges faster (80 W) and offers 1080p recording at up to 120 fps, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has longer software support (6 OS upgrades promised), a brighter screen for outdoor use and steadier photos and video (OIS).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g
Oppo A6 Pro 4G
188 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Oppo A6 Pro 4G
1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Oppo A6 Pro 4G
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
UFS 3.1
Oppo A6 Pro 4G
UFS 2.2

Connections

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Wi-Fi 6 support
Oppo A6 Pro 4G
Wi-Fi 5 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 1,900 nits (vs 1,400).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8 mm).

Oppo A6 Pro 4G

  • Larger listed battery: 6,500–7,000 mAh depending on version (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 45 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 188 g (vs 198 g).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.57-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 397 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorMediatek Helio G100 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh batteryMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - version 1 · 6500 mAh -
Charging45 W wired charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
BrandSamsungOPPO
ModelGalaxy A56A6 Pro (CPH2799)
Announced2025, March 022025, September 23
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2025, September 23
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SCPH2799
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)158.2 x 75 x 8 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body features—MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.57 inches, 105.0 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2372 pixels (~397 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+AGC DT-Star D+
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM)
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.57 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—600 nits (typ); 1400 nits (HBM)
Pixel density—397 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—88.5% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUXclipse 540Mali-G57 MC2
User interface—ColorOS 15
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC
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 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
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, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60/120fps
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR1080p@30fps
Front camera features—Panorama
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Additional rear cameras—Auxiliary lens

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
Battery5000 mAhMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - version 1 · 6500 mAh - version 2
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min80W wired, 33W PPS, 13.5W PD 5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Si/C Li-Ion (version 1; market dependent)
Reverse charging—5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
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 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ROW
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, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 40 - ROW
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 - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayLunar Titanium, Stellar Blue, Coral Pink, Rosewood Red
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
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 5GOppo A6 Pro 4G
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both run Android 15.

In summary

Get the Oppo A6 Pro 4G if you want a larger listed battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G if you would rather have longer software support and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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