Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 – Price, Specs & Features

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Samsung Galaxy A56

Exynos 1580
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
4400 mAh
25W
8.0"
1968 x 2184 pixels
200 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

General

Launch Date

March 02, 2025

July 09, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Android 16

Custom UI

One UI 7

One UI 8

OS Updates

6 Years (until Android 21)

7 Years (until Android 23)

Security Updates

6 Years (until 2031)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more

Galaxy AI, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, Writing Assist and more

Body

Folded Dimensions

162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm

158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm

Folded Thickness

7.4 mm

8.9 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm

UnFolded Thickness

4.2 mm

Weight

198 g

215 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Front (unfolded), Advanced Armor aluminum frame

IP Rating

IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))

IP48 (dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.7 inches

8.0 inches

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display

Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1900 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1968 x 2184 pixels

Pixel Density

385 ppi

368 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

21:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.7 %

90.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Cover Display

Size

6.5 inches

Type

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Resolution

1080 x 2520 pixels

Pixel Density

422 ppi

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic

Performance

Chipset¹

Exynos 1580

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M

GPU

Xclipse 540

Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

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)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

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)

200 MP
Samsung S5KHP2, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

10 MP
Samsung S5K3K1, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
Samsung S5K3LU, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

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

8K@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS)
720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)

10 MP
Sony IMX374, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

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

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Cover Camera

10 MP
Sony IMX374, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm

Connectivity

SIM

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

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, 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 7

Wi-Fi Details

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

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

4400 mAh

Type

Li-Po

Removable

Wired charging

45W

25W

Charging Speed

65% in 30 min

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

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Virtual Proximity Sensing

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive

Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint

Price in India

₹35999

₹174999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A56 with the Exynos 1580 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 launched with Android 16 and will receive updates until Android 23, whereas Samsung Galaxy A56 launched with Android 15 and will get Android 21. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy A56 is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Samsung Galaxy A56 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy A56 comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Samsung Galaxy A56 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy A56 lacks this feature.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A56 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.