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OPPO A5 vs Samsung Galaxy M56

What A5 does better (4) and where Galaxy M56 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

OPPO A5
OPPO · 2025A5
7.3Score
4 advantages≈ $410
vs
Samsung Galaxy M56
Samsung · 2025Galaxy M56
8.2Score
13 advantages≈ $410
Higher score
6.0Display8.2
4.6Camera7.9
8.2Battery6.8
6.6Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

A5Galaxy M56
76.2 × 165.7877.3 × 1627.2
A5Galaxy M56Difference
Height165.7 mm162 mm+3.7 mm
Width76.2 mm77.3 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness8 mm7.2 mm+0.8 mm
Weight194 g180 g+14 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A5 better than Galaxy M56?

  1. NFCYes · Galaxy M56: No
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  3. Memory card slotYes · Galaxy M56: No
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy M56: No

Why is Galaxy M56 better than A5?

  1. OLED panelNo · A5: Yes
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · A5: Yes
  3. Pixel density264 ppi vs 382 ppi+45%
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · A5: Yes
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.75 GHz+15%
  7. Weight194 g vs 180 g+8%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  10. Selfie camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  12. Thickness8 mm vs 7.2 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

OPPO A5OPPO A5≈ $4107.3
Design
Weight194 g180 g
Thickness8 mm7.2 mm
Height165.7 mm162 mm
Width76.2 mm77.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP65—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursAurora Green, Mist WhiteBlack, Light Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED+
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,604 px2,340 px
Pixel density264 ppi382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.9%89%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Exynos 1480
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.75 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Xclipse 530
AnTuTu score—1,002,756
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,882
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min41%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 15One UI 7
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,600—
Endurance per cycle85 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
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