Oppo A55 5G
#2188
Oppo A56 5G
#2190Category Breakdown
Oppo A55 5G
Oppo A56 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.661.6
Summary
- The Oppo A55 5G and Oppo A56 5G share similar specifications in terms of display, performance, camera, and battery, both featuring a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, and equipped with a 5000mAh battery.
- The A55 has a slightly lighter build at 186g compared to the A56's 189.5g, with minor differences in dimensions.
- Both models have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP front camera, supporting 1080p video recording.
- They run on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, offering a consistent software experience.
- Overall, the differences are minimal, primarily in weight and color options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A55 5G
Oppo A56 5G
General
Release Date
2021, January 25
2021, October 25
Announced
2021, January 25
2021, October 25
Description
Not to be confused with Oppo A55
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda / Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.9 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186 g
189.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold
Black, Blue, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
OS Version
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes