Oppo A56 5G vs Oppo A9 (2020)

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Oppo A56 5G

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Oppo A56 5G

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Oppo A9 (2020)

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Oppo A9 (2020)

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Oppo A56 5G

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Size (inches)	6.5	6.5
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1600	1600
Resolution Width	720	720
Peak Brightness	480	480
PPI	270	270
Glass Type	Panda / Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body	82.4	82.5

Platform

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 610
Chipset Name	Mediatek Dimensity 700	Snapdragon 665
Process (nm)	7	11
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	ColorOS 11.1	ColorOS 7.1
OS Version	11	9.0

Memory

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Card Slot	microSDXC	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	4
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Lens	—	2 MP, f/2.4
ultrawide	—	8 MP, f/2.3, (ultrawide)
Wide	13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2, (wide)	16 MP, f/2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	10	10

Body

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Build	—	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	163.8	163.6
Thickness (mm)	8.4	9.1
Weight (g)	189.5	195
Width (mm)	75.6	75.6

Launch

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Announced	2021, October 25	2019, September 10. Released 2019, September
Status	Available. Released 2021, November 16	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands	1, 28, 41, 77, 78	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Bluetooth	5.1	5
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Oppo A56 5G	Oppo A9 (2020)
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Oppo A56 5G and Oppo A9 (2020) are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Oppo A9 (2020) reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 48 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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