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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs OnePlus Nord 4

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs OnePlus Nord 4

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
78 out of 100
OnePlus Nord 4
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
OnePlus Nord 4

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (with Exynos 1580) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the OnePlus Nord 4, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3 and came out 7 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • The phone is 7 months newer
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the OnePlus Nord 4
  • 58% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1436K versus 906K)
  • Shows 17% longer battery life (28:03 vs 24:00 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 45W)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • 17% higher pixel density (450 vs 385 PPI)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 40% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1911 and 1364 points
  • Has a built-in infrared port
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Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and OnePlus Nord 4 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A56 5G
vs
Nord 4

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.74 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1240 x 2772 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920.1:9
PPI385 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits2150 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1900 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%89.7%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space - 95.7%
PWM - 119 Hz
Response time - 6 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A56 5G+4%
1222 nits
Nord 4
1174 nits

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)162.6 mm (6.4 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)75 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness7.4 mm (0.29 inches)7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)199.5 g (7.04 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassMetal
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Green, PinkBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Galaxy A56 5G
87.6%
Nord 4+2%
89.7%

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and OnePlus Nord 4 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 3
Max clock2900 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720		- 3 cores at 1.9 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-X4
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 540Adreno 732
GPU shading units256768
GPU clock - 950 MHz
FLOPS - ~1459.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)68169067
Single-core score13641911
Multi-core score38995143
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A56 5G
906997
Nord 4+58%
1436002
CPU289519372611
GPU265302492013
Memory156294294988
UX195882276390
Total score9069971436002
Samples[16 tests][13 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz4200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMOne UI 7.0OxygenOS 14.1
OS size21.5 GB17 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5500 mAh
Max charge power45 W100 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (65% in 30 min)Yes (60% in 15 min)
Full charging time1:13 hr0:28 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:40 hr15:37 hr
Watching video14:19 hr14:05 hr
Gaming04:57 hr06:45 hr
Standby118 hr113 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A56 5G
24:00 hr
Nord 4+17%
28:03 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 25 mm
SensorSony IMX906Sony LYTIA LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX258Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.14 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels16 megapixels
Image resolution - 4608 x 3456
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3LCSamsung S5K3P9
Sensor size - 1/3.09"
Pixel size - 1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 13
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025July 2024
Release dateMarch 2025August 2024
Launch price (MSRP)$499$499
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.05 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Nord 4:
    - The 128 GB variant comes with UFS 3.1 memory, while the others – with UFS 4.0.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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