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nova 15 vs Galaxy A56

Huawei nova 15 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

What nova 15 does better (11) and where Galaxy A56 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2025nova 15

8.7Score

11 advantages≈ $360

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy A56

8.5Score

8 advantages≈ $350

7.8Display8.1

6.2Performance7.2

7.7Camera7.9

9.1Battery5.1

8.3Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 15Galaxy A56

	nova 15	Galaxy A56	Difference
Height	161.9 mm	162.2 mm	−0.3 mm
Width	75.5 mm	77.5 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	7.2 mm	7.4 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	196 g	198 g	−2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 15 better than Galaxy A56?

Wired charging100 W vs 45 W2.2×
Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
Telephoto cameraYes · Galaxy A56: No
Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
AnTuTu score1,033,121 vs 908,689+14%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 12 MP4.2×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Pixel density395 ppi vs 385 ppi+3%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.3+13%
Thickness7.2 mm vs 7.4 mm+3%

Why is Galaxy A56 better than nova 15?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,610 vs 3,899+49%
Optical stabilisationNo · nova 15: Yes
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
CPU frequency2.22 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+31%
Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 15: Yes
eSIMNo · nova 15: Yes
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 15≈ $3608.7	Samsung Galaxy A56≈ $3508.5
Design
Weight	196 g	198 g
Thickness	7.2 mm	7.4 mm
Height	161.9 mm	162.2 mm
Width	75.5 mm	77.5 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Aluminium	Glass
Ingress protection	IP65	IP67
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx7
Glass protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Black, White, Purple, Green	Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,084 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,412 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	395 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	1,900 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,213 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	88.6%	87.7%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Kirin 8020	Exynos 1580
Chip maker	Kirin	Exynos
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.22 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Maleoon 920C	Xclipse 540
AnTuTu score	1,033,121	908,689
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,610	3,899
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	1,332
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	12.1 h
Wired charging	100 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	65%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	6	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-26.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.61 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 6.0	Android 15
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 9
Major OS updates promised	—	6
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	2,000
Endurance per cycle	—	45 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	A