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| Galaxy Z Fold5 | Galaxy A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | August 11, 2023 | 2026, March 25 |
| Released | 2023, August | 2026-04-09 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual-SIM model only) | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3); B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3); N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD |
| BODY | ||
| Build | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame Stylus support | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), Aluminum frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm |
| IP Rating | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), no dust rating | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| Weight | 253 g (8.92 oz) | 179 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1750 nits (peak) | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) |
| Color | — | 16M |
| Protection | Cover display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 (FHD+) |
| Screen-to-body | ~91.1% | ~88.8% |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 183.2 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED Plus |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-Core, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.9GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Xclipse 550 |
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | Android |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| RAM | 12GB RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 12GB RAM | 128 GB / 256 GB; 8 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Autofocus: Yes; OIS: Yes; Flash: Yes |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm | 50 MP main; 12 MP ultrawide; 5 MP macro; apertures f/1.8, f/2.2, f/2.4 respectively |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ | 4K at 30 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP, f/2.2 (cover); 4 MP, f/1.8 (under display) | 12 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus; no OIS |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Bluetooth v6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Region Dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired; no wireless charging |
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh | Non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue | Navy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac |
| Compatibility | — | Network bands and SIM details: Samsung UK SKU SM-A576BLBBEUB; regional variants may differ. |
| Environmental | — | 8.9% recycled content (manufacturer ECO Design specification for this regional SKU) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $724.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-F946B, SM-F946B/DS, SM-F946U, SM-F946U1, SM-F946N, SM-F946W, SM-F9460 | SM-A576BLBBEUB |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,107,720 | ₦720,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 29 hours video playback (manufacturer rating; actual use varies) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |