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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs OnePlus Nord 6
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹44,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The OnePlus Nord 6 has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- The OnePlus Nord 6 has the better screen on paper: smoother (165Hz against 120Hz), brighter (3,600 nits against 1,200) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- The Galaxy A56 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 4 OS updates for the OnePlus Nord 6.
- The Galaxy A56 5G is the lighter phone: 198 g against 217 g.
- The OnePlus Nord 6 is better sealed against dust and water: IP66 and IP68 and IP69 against IP67.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A56 5G for longer software support and the lighter build. Get the OnePlus Nord 6 for the bigger battery, the better screen and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord 6
Size
6.7 inches
6.78 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2772 x 1272 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
165Hz (better)
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,600 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Crystal Guard
Performance
SpecGalaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord 6
Chipset
Not listed
Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.9GHz
Octa-core
GPU
Not listed
Adreno 825
RAM
8GB, 12GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
OxygenOS 16, Android 16 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord 6
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front camera
12MP
32MP (f/2.0, AF)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 60fps (rear), 4K at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecGalaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord 6
Battery
5,000 mAh
9,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Not listed
80W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord 6
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
No
Yes (better)
Dust and water
IP67
IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K (better)
Weight
198 g (better)
217 g
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
8.5 mm
Colours
Awesome Olive, Awesome Midnight Blue, Awesome Violet Glow, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Pink
Fresh Mint, Quick Silver, Pitch Black
Availability
SpecGalaxy A56 5GOnePlus Nord 6
Launch in India
31 Mar 2025
9 Apr 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A56 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹44,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹48,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹54,499
OnePlus Nord 6
- 8GB + 256GB₹44,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹50,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.