Samsung Galaxy A56 vs vivo X Fold5
42.5Performance52.9
48.5Display71.7
42.6Camera63
58.2Battery80.9
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A5613 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+23). 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
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9.2 mm
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 58
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 413 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.5 % | 90.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,227,862Bottom 42% | — |
| 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% | 2,154+60%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,900Top 48% | 6,483+66%Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.4 h+21% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+9% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+20% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A56 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |