Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
39Performance75.8
52.5Display58.4
55.8Camera55.7
58.2Battery47.9
89.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5610 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 150% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,250,000 vs 900,000
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi+5% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,600 nits+37% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000 | 2,250,000+150% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350 | 2,950+119% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900 | 9,300+138% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h+10% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+8% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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