Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special vs Samsung Galaxy A56
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Launch
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| Version | October 2024 | March 2025. |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mm --- Folded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 236 g (8.32 oz) | 198 g (6.98 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM |
| Design | Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Others | IP48 water resistant, Enhanced armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant |
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Display
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| Type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 8.0 inches | 6.7 inches. |
| Resolution | 1968 x 2184 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Protection | Ultra Flexible Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Various | Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | Android 14, One UI 6.1.1 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz & 3x2.6 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | Xclipse 540 |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 200 MP (f/1.8) (Optical Image Stabilization) + 10 MP (3x optical zoom) + 12 MP (123˚) | 50 MP (f/1.8)(Optical Image Stabilization) + 12 MP (123°) + 5 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Selfie | 4 MP / Cover camera: 10 MP --- 4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps | 12 MP (4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps) |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| Extra | 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG | |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
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| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Miscellaneous | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Virtual Proximity Sensing |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 4400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired |
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Misc
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| Colors | Black | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray |
| Models | SM-F958N | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 |
| Inside the box | Documents, SIM ejection pin, Protection case, USB C to USB C cable, Power charger | |
| Price | 2000 USD | 500 USD |
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