OPPO Reno14 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

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Reno14 5G compared with Galaxy A56 5G
OPPOReno14 5GSamsungGalaxy A56 5G
Overview
ReleasedMay 2025March 2025
Display
Screen size6.59″6.7″
Resolution2760 × 1256 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness460 pixels per inch (better)385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Display typeFlexible AMOLEDSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail600 nits typical and 1,200 nits HBM; maker does not give a separate local peak rating1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features60/90/120 Hz refresh modes; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3 in natural, pro and vivid modes; 93.4% screen ratio; touch sampling up to 240 Hz, default 120 HzVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 8350Exynos 1580
Memory12 GB (better)8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB (better)256 GB
CPUEight-core MediaTek Dimensity 8350; 4 nm process stated by maker overviewOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
GPUArm G615 MC6 at 1,400 MHz, maker global sheet; Gadget Pilipinas lists G610, which conflicts–
AI engineMediaTek NPU 780, named by maker India launch notice–
Storage typeGlobal CPH2737 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 3.1; no storage card support. Indian RAM options and network features differ–
CoolingAI Nano Dual-Drive cooling; 4,700 mm² vapour chamber and 16,596 mm² graphite area, maker laboratory figuresLarger vapour chamber than the previous model
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom3.5× (better)None
Front camera50 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8, 79° field of view, five-element lens, autofocus and two-axis OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 116° field of view, five-element lens and autofocus12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, f/2.8, 30° field of view, four-element lens, autofocus and two-axis OIS–
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 90° field of view, five-element lens and autofocus12 MP, F2.2; 10-bit HDR video; Low Noise Mode
Zoom3.5× optical and up to 120× AI hybrid/digital photos; video up to 18× digital and front video up to 2× digitalDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingRear 4K30/60 and 1080p30/60 with EIS/OIS; 720p30; slow motion 1080p120/480 or 720p240/960; time-lapse 4K/1080p30; HDR, underwater and dual-view videoUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front video4K30/60, 1080p30/60 or 720p30; EIS at 1080p30/720p30; time-lapse 4K/1080p30; HDR and dual-view–
Camera featuresTriple flash system; night, Pro, panorama, Hi-Res, document scanning, Google Lens and underwater modes; Motion Photos5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face; Object Eraser; Filters
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh (better)5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail6,000 mAh/23.52 Wh typical and 5,840 mAh/22.90 Wh rated; no continuous video playback figure adoptedRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging80 W SUPERVOOC at 11 V/7.3 A; VOOC 3.0 at 5 V/6 A; PD at 9 V/1.5 A; PPS 11 V/3 A, with 11 V/5 A EU stated separately. Maker laboratory 1–100% charging claim is 48 minutes45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (charger sold separately)
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g (better)198 g
Thickness7.42 mm7.4 mm (better)
Height × width157.9 × 74.73 mm162.2 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP67
MaterialsAluminium frame and one-piece sculpted rear glass; matte Velvet Glass on Opal White onlyMetal frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
ColoursOpal White with iridescent finish and Luminous Green with camera-ring highlightsAwesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Water resistance detailIP66, IP68 and IP69 under maker laboratory conditions; maker underwater mode limited to fresh water at up to 2 m for 30 minutes; resistance decreases with age and useIP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint reader and face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, optical fingerprint and infrared remote controlAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15 with ColorOS 15.0, identified by both reviewsOne UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updatesFive years of OS updates and six years of security patches reported by Indian ExpressUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresAI Recompose, Perfect Shot, Style Transfer, photo eraser, AI Toolbox and Notes assistance; transcription, translation and call summaries; AI Mind Space and Google Gemini. Availability varies by region and software version; advertised Google AI Pro trial ended 1 July 2026Awesome Intelligence, including Best Face, Object Eraser, Filters and Auto Trim; Circle to Search with Google
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Theft Detection; Digital Key
In the boxGlobal phone, charger, USB cable, SIM tool, quick guide, safety guide and protective case; market contents vary. China first-sale month May is from IT Home; maker India notice stated sales from 8 July 2025, not an earlier UK sale–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile networkGlobal version 1 GSM 850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19, LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41, 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; versions 2 and 3 have narrower regional band lists5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM on global sheet; regional SIM support variesTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E/6/5 and 802.11a/b/g/n; 2×2 MIMO; up to 160 MHz in 5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi Display, tethering and overlay. Maker excludes 6E/6 GHz in Egypt, Bangladesh, Indonesia and TurkeyWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and BLE; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCSupported on global sheet; availability depends on region–
USBUSB-C and OTG; platinum-coated port named by maker India launch notice; digital USB-C headphones supported, analogue USB-C headphones unsupportedUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningSingle-band BeiDou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; A-GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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