Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
42.5Performance77.6
48.5Display59.2
42.6Camera42.1
58.2Battery59.7
89.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A569 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 wins this phone face-off, 64.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 A56
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 44% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 13.1 mm
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 168% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,466 vs 3,900
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 400 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | 2,477,554 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 466,860Bottom 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 292,734Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 171,100Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 297,168Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Top 49% | 2,977+121%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 48% | 10,466+168%Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.2 h+29% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 180 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+44% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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