Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.6 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 139999 | Rs. 31990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 26, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is Rs. 139999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 31990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has larger screen size of 7.6 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 6.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has display density of 390 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has only 373 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.1% than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's ~ 85.8%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has 21.6:18 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5's 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z Fold 5 | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 26, 2023 | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 154.9 x 6.1 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 253 g | 213 g |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X, (1B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 21.6:18 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 373 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.1% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750nits Brightness | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 387 PPI, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | S-Pen Support, stereo speakers, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Embedded-SIM, Dimensions Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 4 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Under display 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Cover camera Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1.1 | OneUI 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4400 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |