Head to head

OnePlus N6x vs Samsung Galaxy M56

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy M56 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The OnePlus N6x still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus N6x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 54,999 against PKR 82,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy M56 takes it by 11.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging OnePlus N6x leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy M56 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus N6x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus N6x costs PKR 28,000 less.
  • OnePlus N6x packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy M56 charges 30W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy M56 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy M56 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy M56 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Samsung Galaxy M56 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the OnePlus N6x if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy M56 if…

you care most about performance, camera, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus N6x Samsung Galaxy M56
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 54,999 Cheaper PKR 82,999
Design & build
Release date August 4, 2026 April 17, 2025
Dimensions 166.5 × 78.2 × 8.6 mm 162 × 77.3 × 7.2 mm
Weight 219 g 180 g Better
Water resistance IP64 (dust and water resistance) No Official IP Rating
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.74 inches
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels 1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to approximately 900 nits Super AMOLED+ 120Hz
Protection Panda MN228 glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 + 6 × Cortex-A55 Octa-core 4 × Cortex-A78 (up to 2.75GHz) 4 × Cortex-A55 (up to 2.0GHz)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Samsung Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA-based)
Operating system Android 16 OxygenOS 16 Android 15 One UI 7 (Upgradable to Android 21 One UI 13 (expected with future updates)) Samsung promises 6 generations of Android OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB LPDDR4X 8GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot (Storage: Up to 2TB) No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash Portrait, Night, Panorama, Dual-View Video, AI photography features 50 MP (Wide), f/1.8, PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 8 MP (Ultra-Wide), 123° field of view 2 MP (Macro) LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus (PDAF) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) AI Scene Optimization Object Eraser Edit Suggestions Better
Selfie camera 5 MP, f/2.2 12 MP (Wide) HDR Portrait Mode Face Beauty AI Camera Features Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K at 30fps 1080p at 30fps and 60fps 10-bit HDR Video Gyro-EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired 5W wired reverse charging OnePlus claims up to 2.5 days of use 45W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.3 with A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint side-mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Light Sensor Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual proximity sensor
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, OnePlus N6x or Samsung Galaxy M56?

Samsung Galaxy M56 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. OnePlus N6x can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of OnePlus N6x and Samsung Galaxy M56 in Pakistan?

OnePlus N6x is listed at PKR 54,999 and Samsung Galaxy M56 at PKR 82,999. That makes OnePlus N6x cheaper by PKR 28,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus N6x or Samsung Galaxy M56?

Samsung Galaxy M56 scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus N6x uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Samsung Galaxy M56, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus N6x or Samsung Galaxy M56?

OnePlus N6x leads on battery. OnePlus N6x carries a 7000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy M56 a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus N6x or Samsung Galaxy M56?

Samsung Galaxy M56 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus N6x runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 Apex while Samsung Galaxy M56 runs the Samsung Exynos 1480 (4nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.