Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight | 198 g | 186 g |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| AnTuTu | 780000 | 720000 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 394 ppi |
Between the Galaxy A56 and Nord CE 4, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in antutu / water resistance, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging / front camera. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 63.4 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.4 vs 63.6). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, water resistance, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 8.33% more. 780000 vs 720000.
Pick the Nord CE 4 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, weight, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 122.22% more. 100 W vs 45 W.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy A56 or OnePlus - Nord CE 4?
OnePlus - Nord CE 4 leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy A56 if…
Samsung - Galaxy A56 has the measurable edge on antutu score, ip rating, promised os years.
Choose OnePlus - Nord CE 4 if…
OnePlus - Nord CE 4 has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 8.33% more. 780000 vs 720000.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 122.22% more. 100 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Weight — 12.00 g less. 186 vs 198.
- ▲Battery capacity — 10.00% more. 5500 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.34% more. 394 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 394 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 780000lead | 720000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 9.6 GHzlead | 9.0 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 10.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 12g lighter — 198g vs 186g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.