Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
20Performance75.8
30.8Display58.4
34.7Camera55.7
29.4Battery47.9
33.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5114 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+56). Samsung Galaxy A51 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% lower weight: 172 g vs 215 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 10% higher Pixel density: 405 ppi vs 368 ppi
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 31
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 33
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi+10% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 215,000Top 98% | 2,250,000+947%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 350Top 99% | 2,950+743%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,250Top 100% | 9,300+644%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,400 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+20% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (One UI 2) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A51 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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