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OnePlus Nord CE5 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
What Nord CE5 does better (14) and where Galaxy A56 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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8.1Display8.1
7.9Performance7.2
8.6Camera7.9
8.1Battery5.0
7.3Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nord CE5Galaxy A56
| Nord CE5 | Galaxy A56 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.6 mm | 162.2 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 77.5 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 198 g | +1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nord CE5 better than Galaxy A56?
- AnTuTu score1,390,121 vs 908,689+53%
- Wired charging80 W vs 45 W+78%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,033 vs 1,3322.3×
- Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
- Active use (test)14.7 h vs 12.1 h+21%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,006 vs 3,899+3%
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A56: No
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- Energy classA vs B
- Repairability classB vs C
- CPU frequency3.35 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+16%
- Endurance per cycle62 h vs 45 h+39%
Why is Galaxy A56 better than Nord CE5?
- Stereo speakersNo · Nord CE5: Yes
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
- Peak brightness1,430 nits vs 1,900 nits+33%
- 4K selfie videoNo · Nord CE5: Yes
- eSIMNo · Nord CE5: Yes
- Battery charge cycles1,200 vs 2,000+67%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 7.4 mm+11%
- Loudspeaker loudness-27.1 LUFS vs -26.2 LUFS+-3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 163.6 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | Fluid AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,392 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,430 nits | 1,900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,231 nits | 1,213 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7% | 87.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex | Exynos 1580 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Exynos |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.35 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| GPU | Mali G615-MC6 | Xclipse 540 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,390,121 | 908,689 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,006 | 3,899 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,033 | 1,332 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.95" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 14.7 h | 12.1 h |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 65% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -27.1 LUFS | -26.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.2 W/kg | 0.61 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 15 | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 6 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | B |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,200 | 2,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 62 h | 45 h |
| Repairability class | B | C |
| Drop resistance class | A | A |
