Samsung Galaxy A05 vs ZTE Blade A56
20Performancechip20
20Display31.9
29Camera20.5
43.7Battery38.8
20Features20
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A054 spec wins — ZTE Blade A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A05 scores 26.5 against 26.2 for ZTE Blade A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A05 edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 150% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 10 W
Reasons to pick the ZTE Blade A56
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 20
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.75 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi+1% | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Unisoc T7200 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W+150% | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 193 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A05 | ZTE Blade A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |