Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2640 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 62499 | Rs. 79999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 62499. The launch Date of the second phone is July 26, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 79999.
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 426 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s ~ 85.5%.
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 13 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760 | Galaxy Z Flip 5 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 25, 2026 | July 26, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 161.5 x 6.9 mm | 71.9 x 165.1 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 187 g |
| Design Type | Flip (Clamshell) | |
| Colors | Navy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac | Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 426 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 85.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | |
| Features | HDR10+ | HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Super AMOLED, 3.4 inches, 748 x 720 pixels, 306 PPI | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | yes with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Agentic AI, Personal AI assistants - Bixby, Gemini Live, and Perplexity, Enhanced Circle to Search | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Samsung Knox | AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Embedded-SIM |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1.22µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | K @ 30 fps |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | OneUi 5.1 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Xclipse 550 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |