OnePlus Nord 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A56
The Verdict
OnePlus Nord 4 delivers superior display technology with its 2772 x 1240 LTPO AMOLED screen reaching 2150 nits versus the Galaxy A56's 1800-nit Super AMOLED at 2340 x 1080 resolution. OnePlus pulls ahead with faster 100W charging (versus 45W), larger 5500 mAh battery, Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor with Adreno 732 GPU, and Wi-Fi 7 support. Samsung Galaxy A56 counters with better software longevity through One UI 7 on Android 15, superior IP67 water resistance (OnePlus is IP65), more versatile camera setup including a 5MP telephoto with macro capability, and a lighter 197g body. Performance-wise, Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 outpaces Exynos 1580 notably. The $50 price difference ($499 versus $449) favors OnePlus when considering the display quality jump, battery capacity, and processor performance. Galaxy A56 offers better durability rating and software experience, making it solid for conservative users. OnePlus Nord 4 represents better value for power users prioritizing display quality and charging speed.
Who Should Buy
Buy the OnePlus Nord 4 if…
- →Unique all-metal aluminum unibody design
- →Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 punches above its class
- →Large 5500 mAh battery with 100W charging
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A56 if…
- →Six generations of OS updates — longest support in the mid-range
- →IP67 water resistance is rare at this price
- →Bright 120Hz Super AMOLED display looks great outdoors
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
OnePlus Nord 4
Pros
- Unique all-metal aluminum unibody design
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 punches above its class
- Large 5500 mAh battery with 100W charging
- Bright 2150-nit LTPO AMOLED display
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 at mid-range price
Cons
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging
- Only IP65 splash resistance
- USB-C 2.0 (slow data transfer)
- Not officially sold in North America
Samsung Galaxy A56
Pros
- Six generations of OS updates — longest support in the mid-range
- IP67 water resistance is rare at this price
- Bright 120Hz Super AMOLED display looks great outdoors
- 45W fast charging is a welcome upgrade over the A55
- Clean One UI 7 software with Galaxy AI features
Cons
- Exynos 1580 is slower than Snapdragon competitors at this price
- No telephoto — only a 5MP macro camera
- Plastic frame feels less premium than glass rivals
- No wireless charging
Full Specifications
| Spec | OnePlus Nord 4 | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199.5 g | 197 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 162.6 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 162.9 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony LYT-600) | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP, f/2.2, 112-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 5 MP, f/2.4, macro |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W SuperVOOC wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772 x 1240 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2150 | 1800 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Xclipse 540 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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