Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
28.9Performance60.9
65.7Display58.6
42.6Camera46.9
52.5Battery47.9
57.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and performance (+32). Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 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 A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 43% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 12.1 mm
- 25% lower weight: 179 g vs 239 g
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 57
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 7.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED+ | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | — | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | — | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,820,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,270Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+25% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+43% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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