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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs OnePlus 13T

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs OnePlus 13T

71 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
90 out of 100
OnePlus 13T
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
OnePlus 13T

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (with Exynos 1580) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the OnePlus 13T, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • Has a 0.38 inch larger screen size
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the OnePlus 13T
  • Comes with 1260 mAh larger battery capacity: 6260 vs 5000 mAh
  • Has 2x more RAM: 12GB versus 6GB
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 45W)
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • 19% higher pixel density (460 vs 385 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and OnePlus 13T crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A56 5G
vs
OnePlus 13T

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.32 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1216 x 2640 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI385 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits1600 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1900 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusCrystal Shield Glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%90.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Screen space comparison
Galaxy A56 5G
6.7″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 17.1 in2
OnePlus 13T
6.32″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 15.2 in2
~12% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)150.8 mm (5.94 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)71.7 mm (2.82 inches)
Thickness7.4 mm (0.29 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)185 g (6.53 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP65
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Green, PinkBlack, Gray, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and OnePlus 13T in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max clock2900 MHz4320 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720		- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)
- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 540Adreno 830
GPU shading units2561536
GPU clock - 1100 MHz
FLOPS - ~3379.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)681624853
Single-core score13642969
Multi-core score38998909
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU289519 -
GPU265302 -
Memory156294 -
UX195882 -
Total score906997 -
Samples[16 tests]Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size6 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Memory clock3200 MHz5333 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0ColorOS 15
OS size21.5 GB54 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh6260 mAh
Max charge power45 W80 W
Battery typeLi-IonSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (65% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time1:13 hr0:35 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:40 hr -
Watching video14:19 hr -
Gaming04:57 hr -
Standby118 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 2x
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorSony IMX906Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/2.0
Sensor size - 1/2.76"
Pixel size - 0.64 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorSony IMX258 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels16 megapixels
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length - 24 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3LC -
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMarch 2025April 2025
Release dateMarch 2025April 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$499$650
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.05 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 100 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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