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OnePlus Nord 5

OnePlus Nord 5 Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord 5

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 6800 mAh

    80W

  • 6.83"

    1272 x 2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs OnePlus Nord 5 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy M56

Samsung Galaxy M56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M56

  • Exynos 1480

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.74"

    1080 x 2400 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M56 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 08, 2025
April 17, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
OxygenOS 15
One UI 7
OS Updates
4 Years (until Android 19)
6 Years (until Android 21)
Security Updates
6 Years (until 2031)
6 Years (until 2031)
AI Features
OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more
Circle to Search, AI Eraser, Edit Suggestions, Image Clipper and more
Body
Dimensions
163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
211 g
180 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Glass back, Plastic Frame
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets))
No
Display
Size
6.83 inches
6.74 inches
Type
Swift AMOLED, 1B colors, PWM, HDR10+
Super AMOLED+, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1272 x 2800 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density
450 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.8:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
90.1 %
87.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Exynos 1480
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-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
GPU
Adreno 735
Xclipse 530
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
Sony LYT-700, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, upto 20x Digital Zoom

8 MP
OmniVision OV08D10, f/2.2, 15mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Camera
50 MP
SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Features
Panorama
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
6800 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
80W
45W
Charging Speed
100% in 54 mins
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands
Black, Light Green
Price in India
₹30999
₹27999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus Nord 5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M56 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M56 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas OnePlus Nord 5 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 19. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2031.

Both OnePlus Nord 5 and Samsung Galaxy M56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, OnePlus Nord 5 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. OnePlus Nord 5 also boasts a brighter screen with 1800 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus Nord 5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

OnePlus Nord 5 comes with a larger 6800 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. OnePlus Nord 5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy M56.

OnePlus Nord 5 includes an IP65 rating, while Samsung Galaxy M56 lacks an official IP rating.

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