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OnePlus Nord 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M56

Nord 570Galaxy M5656

Verdict

The OnePlus Nord 5 scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (design & durability, performance, connectivity & features, battery, camera and display), while the Samsung Galaxy M56 is not clearly ahead in any section.

The biggest difference is design & durability: 63 vs 42 points.

The OnePlus Nord 5 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Samsung Galaxy M56.

  • Nord 5 leads in 15 fields
  • Galaxy M56 leads in 3 fields
  • 19 ties

37 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scoresNord 5Galaxy M56
Overall
Performance7657
Camera6251
Battery7156
Display8782
Design & durability6342
Connectivity & features6142

Full specifications

Performance

Chipset performance index
Nord 5: 68/100(Better)
Galaxy M56: 50/100
Chipset
Nord 5: Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Galaxy M56: Exynos 1480
RAM (max)
Nord 5: 12 GB(Better)
Galaxy M56: 8 GB
Storage (max)
Nord 5: 512 GB(Better)
Galaxy M56: 256 GB
Process node
Nord 5: 4 nm
Galaxy M56: 4 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution
Nord 5: 50 MP
Galaxy M56: 50 MP
Main sensor size
Nord 5: 1/1.56″
Galaxy M56: Unknown
Optical stabilization (OIS)
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy M56: Yes
Ultra-wide camera
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy M56: Yes
Telephoto camera
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Periscope lens
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Optical zoom
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Video recording
Nord 5: 4K 60 fps(Better)
Galaxy M56: 4K 30 fps
Front camera
Nord 5: 50 MP(Better)
Galaxy M56: 12 MP
Front camera 4K video
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy M56: No

Battery

Battery capacity
Nord 5: 5200 mAh(Better)
Galaxy M56: 5000 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label)
Nord 5: 49:12 h
Galaxy M56: Unknown
EU label cycles
Nord 5: 1200
Galaxy M56: Unknown
Wired charging
Nord 5: 80 W(Better)
Galaxy M56: 45 W
Wireless charging
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Reverse charging
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy M56: No
Reverse charging type
Nord 5: Wired
Galaxy M56: No

Display

Screen size
Nord 5: 6.83″
Galaxy M56: 6.74″
Panel type
Nord 5: OLED
Galaxy M56: OLED
Refresh rate
Nord 5: 144 Hz(Better)
Galaxy M56: 120 Hz
Pixel density
Nord 5: 450 ppi(Better)
Galaxy M56: 382 ppi
Peak brightness
Nord 5: 1800 nits
Galaxy M56: Unknown
Resolution
Nord 5: 1272x2800
Galaxy M56: 1080x2340
Screen protection
Nord 5: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Galaxy M56: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Design & durability

Weight
Nord 5: 211 g
Galaxy M56: 180 g(Better)
Thickness
Nord 5: 8.1 mm
Galaxy M56: 7.2 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance
Nord 5: IP65–IP67(Better)
Galaxy M56: None
Back material
Nord 5: Plastic
Galaxy M56: Glass(Better)
Frame material
Nord 5: Plastic
Galaxy M56: Plastic
EU repairability class
Nord 5: B
Galaxy M56: Unknown
EU drop resistance class
Nord 5: C
Galaxy M56: Unknown
EU energy class
Nord 5: B
Galaxy M56: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G
Nord 5: Yes
Galaxy M56: Yes
Wi-Fi
Nord 5: Wi-Fi 6
Galaxy M56: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Nord 5: 5.4(Better)
Galaxy M56: 5.3
USB speed
Nord 5: USB 2.0
Galaxy M56: USB 2.0
USB port
Nord 5: USB-C 2.0
Galaxy M56: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
NFC
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy M56: No
eSIM
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Satellite connectivity
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Stereo speakers
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy M56: No
3.5 mm headphone jack
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Fingerprint reader
Nord 5: Under display (optical)
Galaxy M56: Under display (optical)
3D face unlock
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Infrared blaster
Nord 5: Yes(Better)
Galaxy M56: No
FM radio
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
microSD slot
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No
Card slot
Nord 5: No
Galaxy M56: No

General

Operating system
Nord 5: Android 15
Galaxy M56: Android 15
OS updates (major versions)
Nord 5: 4
Galaxy M56: 6
Launch price
Nord 5: € 396.93
Galaxy M56: ₹ 33,999
Year
Nord 5: 2025
Galaxy M56: 2025
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—Nord 5Galaxy M56
Network
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - International 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - India1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced2025, July 082025, April 17
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, July 08Available. Released 2025, April 17
Body
Dimensions163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)180 g (6.35 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
TypeSwift AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)Super AMOLED+, 120Hz
Size6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.74 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i Ultra HDR image supportCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Platform
OSAndroid 15, up to 4 major OS updates, OxygenOS 15Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
ChipsetQualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 735Xclipse 530
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF–
FeaturesLED flash, Ultra HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Triple–50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera
Single50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
FeaturesPanorama–
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EISYes
Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5mm jackNoNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 55.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFCYesNo
Infrared portYes–
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
TypeMarket-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Europe) · 6800 mAh (Global)5000 mAh
Charging80W wired, 33W PPS, 18W PD, 100% in just 54 min 5W reverse wired Bypass charging45W wired
Misc
ColorsPhantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble SandsBlack, Light Green
ModelsCPH2709, CPH2707SM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS
SAR1.18 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)0.71 W/kg (head)
Price€ 396.93 / £ 347.50 / ₹ 49,999₹ 33,999
EU LABEL
EnergyClass B–
Battery49:12h endurance, 1200 cycles–
Free fallClass C (90 falls)–
RepairabilityClass B–

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