Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Oppo Reno 12 F 4G - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Oppo Reno 12 F 4G

73 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
59 out 100
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1580, vs Oppo Reno 12 F 4G, Manufactured in July, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 198g
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
vs
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1200 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 180 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 87.6 % 86.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1214 nits
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.1 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A56 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 163.1 mm (6.42 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in) 75.8 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.76 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gray
- Green
- Pink		 - Gray
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.6 %
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
86.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Oppo Reno 12 F 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Samsung Xclipse 540 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1300 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 1331.2 GFLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
1364
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
3899
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
1538
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1364472
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)38991538
Geekbench Compute (GPU)6816n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A56 5G], [Oppo Reno 12 F 4G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
906997
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
313828
CPU28951990246
GPU26530240277
Memory156294104268
UX19588279037
NanoReview Score906997313828

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
OS Size 21.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 7.0 ColorOS 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:13 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
28:42
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
n/a
Web Browsing11:28 hn/a
Video Playback19:50 hn/a
Games04:53 hn/a
Standby Mode131 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a28 mm
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
SensorSony IMX258n/a
Sensor size1/3.061/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 25 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3LC n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/2.74
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No n/a
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
87.7 dB
Oppo Reno 12 F 4G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2025 yr July, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr July, 2024 yr
MSRP ($) 499 n/a
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy A56 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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