Between the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, the Galaxy A56 comes out ahead in wired charging and front camera, while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins on antutu and ram. Overall, the Galaxy A56 scores 62 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (62 vs 69.5), but the 7.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy A56 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, weight, among others.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are antutu, ram, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A56 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 80.00% more. 45 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 198 vs 215.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.64% more. 5000 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.94% more. 385 ppi vs 374 ppi.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 162.82% more. 2050000 vs 780000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 13.43% more. 7.6 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP67).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 glead | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 10.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 7.6 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppilead | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2600 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4400 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 Wlead | 25 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A56 | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years | 7 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A56 or Galaxy Z Fold 7?+
Galaxy A56 has 13.6% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A56 or Galaxy Z Fold 7?+
Galaxy A56 is 17g lighter — 198g vs 215g.
Is Galaxy A56 waterproof?+
Galaxy A56 has an IP67 rating.
Does Galaxy Z Fold 7 support 5G?+
Yes, Galaxy Z Fold 7 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A56 or Galaxy Z Fold 7?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A56 or Galaxy Z Fold 7?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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