Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) vs OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A56 vs OnePlus 9 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/20/2025 9:12 AM, updated: 5/20/2025 10:42 AM

Compare OnePlus 9 Pro X Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A56 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3216

48
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	vs	14 Advantages OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
+2.9GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)
+12GB LPDDR550% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR5
+256GB (233GB available)131% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)18% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage Android 15 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps
+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.2 + A2DP/LE
198 grams (6.93 ounces)	vs	+197 grams (6.9 ounces)1% Lighter
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3216 pixels83% Higher resolution screen
385 PPI	vs	+526 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 50MP + 12MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 50MP + 2MP61% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/1.56" inches	vs	+1/1.43" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 16MP33% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
45W	vs	+65W44% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

34 Common items in both devices

UFS 3.1

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Super AMOLED / Fluid AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

6.7"

Only digital zoom

+27 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A56 5G SM-A566E/Dual-SIM	OnePlus 9 Pro LE2123 (Global), LE2121 (India), LE2120(China)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Costa Rica, India, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	OnePlus
Release date	3/10/2025, Announced: 3/2/2025	3/30/2021, Announced: 3/23/2021
Depth	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.5 x 162.2 millimeters (3.05 x 6.39 in)	73.6 x 163.2 millimeters (2.9 x 6.43 in)
Weight	198 grams (6.93 ounces)	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus+	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3216 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	385 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1900nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
System version	Android 15	Android 11
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 7.0	OxygenOS 12 / 13 (Global) ColorOS 12 / 13 (China)
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 1580 (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core) 3x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Samsung Xclipse 540 (1.3Ghz)	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 908692 (v10) Geekbench: 3899 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (233GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3000/1024 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800 (China), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (China) UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) China: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	SA/NSA Global: (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) India: (41, 78) China: (1, 3, 28, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) China: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1/3.06"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.477mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3.3x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm1/1.56"1.0µmAF 2MP monochrome f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.43" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) 10-bit HDR	4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps Hasselblad Color Calibration Sony IMX689, IMX766. IMX471 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging	65W (10V/6.5A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Graphite, Lightgray, Pink, Olive	• Colors: Stellar Black, Morning Mist, Pine Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A56 (SM-A566E/DS 256GB/12GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.87W/kg (head), 0.88W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.61W/kg (head), 1.051W/kg (body)	feature not registered