Between the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in wired charging and battery capacity, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (62 vs 65.3), but the 3.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, battery capacity, front camera, among others.
Pick the Galaxy Z Flip 7 if you push the hardware — gaming, on-device AI, heavy multitasking — and the extra compute headroom is worth the trade-offs. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, screen size, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 80.00% more. 45 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 25.00% more. 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP48).
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 158.97% more. 2020000 vs 780000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 11.00 g less. 187 vs 198.
- ▲Pixel density — 10.39% more. 425 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 187 glead |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 13.7 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IP48 |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 425 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2600 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MPlead | 10 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 25 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Galaxy Z Flip 7?+
Galaxy A56 has 25.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Galaxy Z Flip 7?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 is 11g lighter — 198g vs 187g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Galaxy Z Flip 7 support 5G?+
Yes, Galaxy Z Flip 7 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or Galaxy Z Flip 7?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Galaxy Z Flip 7?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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