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OnePlus Nord 3 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord 3

  • Dimensity 9000

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    80W

  • 6.74"

    1240x2772 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs OnePlus Nord 3 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy A56

Samsung Galaxy A56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Exynos 1580

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A56 Amazon Link
OnePlus Nord 3 Comparison & Specs

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Samsung Galaxy A56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

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General
Launch Date
July 05, 2023
March 02, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 13
Android 15
Custom UI
OxygenOS 13.1
One UI 7
OS Updates
3 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Body
Dimensions
162 x 75.1 x 8.2 mm
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
193.5 g
198 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Plastic Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP54
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.74 inches
6.7 inches
Type
Fluid AMOLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1450 nits
1900 nits
Resolution
1240x2772 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
451 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20.1:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
89.8 %
87.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 9000
Exynos 1580
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Mali-G710 MC10
Xclipse 540
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
16GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, 20 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Extra HD, Bokeh portrait video
gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77
Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
80W
45W
Charging Speed
100% in 32 min
65% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual Proximity Sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Misty Green, Tempest Gray
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive
Price in India
₹27999
OnePlus Nord 3 Amazon Link
₹38999
Samsung Galaxy A56 Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord 3 with its Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A56 with the Exynos 1580 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas OnePlus Nord 3 provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 6 years of support compared to OnePlus Nord 3's 4 years.

Both OnePlus Nord 3 and Samsung Galaxy A56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy A56 also boasts a brighter screen with 1900 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus Nord 3 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. OnePlus Nord 3 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy A56.

Samsung Galaxy A56 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.