Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 – Price, Specs & Features

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Samsung Galaxy A55

Exynos 1480
4 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.6"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
4400 mAh
25W
7.6"
1856x2160 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

General

Launch Date

March 11, 2024

July 10, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Custom UI

One UI 6.1

One UI 6.1.1

OS Updates

4 Years (until Android 18)

7 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

5 Years (until 2029)

7 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Folded Dimensions

161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm

153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm

Folded Thickness

8.2 mm

12.1 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm

UnFolded Thickness

5.6 mm

Weight

213 g

239 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Front (unfolded), Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)

IP48 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.6 inches

7.6 inches

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1856x2160 pixels

Pixel Density

390 ppi

375 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

22.1:9

Screen to Body Ratio

85.8 %

91.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Cover Display

Size

6.3 inches

Type

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1600 nits

Resolution

968 x 2376 pixels

Pixel Density

410 ppi

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Exynos 1480

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Xclipse 530

Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)

50 MP
f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

8K@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps
720p@960fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDRVideo Pro Mode

Slo-motion, gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

4 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Cover Camera

10 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

4400 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Virtual proximity sensing

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White

Price in India

₹23999

₹110499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A55 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Samsung Galaxy A55 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 18. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy A55 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy A55 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy A55 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 25W. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A55 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A55 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.