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OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus Nord 4

  • 199.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.74 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.0.
KSh 43,000Out of Stock
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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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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus Nord 4 has a bigger battery (5,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W) and has a sharper screen, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G runs newer Android 15, has 6 promised OS upgrades and better water and dust protection (IP67) and is slimmer.

Weight

OnePlus Nord 4
199.5 g
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g

Display

OnePlus Nord 4
About 6.74 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

OnePlus Nord 4
Qualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor

Storage

OnePlus Nord 4
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

OnePlus Nord 4
5,500 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

OnePlus Nord 4

  • Bigger battery: 5,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Sharper screen: 450 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 4).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8 mm).

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PriorityOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Display6.74-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processorExynos 1580 processor
MemoryUp to 16 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,500 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired charging45 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
BrandOnePlusSamsung
ModelOnePlus Nord 4Galaxy A56
Announced2024, July 162025, March 02
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 08Available. Released 2025, March 10
Model numbersCPH2663, CPH2661SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
SAR—1.32 W/kg (head)
SAR EU—0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Dimensions162.6 x 75 x 8 mm (6.40 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight199.5 g (7.05 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Display6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2150 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1240 x 2772 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 732Xclipse 540

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB / 16GB6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm50 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)
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresPanorama—
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PPS, 100% in 28 min45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - IndiaHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - India1, 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 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 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, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC5.3, A2DP, LE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
InfraredYes—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Water resistanceIP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsObsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis GreenPink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual Proximity Sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
SAR (US)1.18 W/kg (head)     1.06 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1315847 (v10) GeekBench: 4791 (v6) 3DMark: 3080 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1163 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.6 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 14:41h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 908689 (v10) GeekBench: 3899 (v6) 3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1213 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 12:08h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationOnePlus Nord 4Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Energy—Class B
Battery—44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus Nord 4 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G makes sense if you want newer Android 15.

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