Galaxy A55 5G
Galaxy Z Fold7
🏆 Verdict
Galaxy Z Fold7 is the better pick overall by 19.6 points, leading in Performance, Updates and Camera. The gap is large; Galaxy A55 5G only makes sense for a lower price or one specific feature.
Galaxy A55 5G offers more for the money ($517 vs $1,999 at launch).
By category
Performance
Galaxy Z Fold7 is faster with the Snapdragon 8 Elite (performance index 100 vs 44). You notice it in heavy games and video editing, less in daily use. Galaxy Z Fold7 has more RAM (16 GB vs 12 GB), which helps multitasking.
Camera
Galaxy Z Fold7's main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP. More pixels help cropping and digital zoom, but final quality depends on sensor size and processing. Only Galaxy Z Fold7 has an optical 3× telephoto; the other relies on digital zoom. Galaxy A55 5G has the higher-resolution selfie camera (32 MP vs 10 MP).
Battery
Galaxy A55 5G's battery is 600 mAh larger (5,000 vs 4,400 mAh), about 14% more. Real battery life also depends on chip and display efficiency.
Charging
Only Galaxy Z Fold7 supports wireless charging.
Display
Galaxy Z Fold7 has the larger screen (8" vs 6.6"). Galaxy Z Fold7's screen gets brighter (2,600 vs 1,000 nits), which shows outdoors.
Build & durability
Galaxy A55 5G is rated IP67 vs IP48 on the other.
Updates
Galaxy Z Fold7 should get OS updates for longer (7 vs 4 years, per the maker's policy at launch).
Specifications
| Galaxy A55 5G | Galaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 1480 | Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 8 GB / 12 GB | RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| 128 GB / 256 GB | Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| 6.6" Super AMOLED | Display | 8" Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 120 Hz | Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| 2340×1080 (390 ppi) | Resolution | 2184×1968 (367 ppi) |
| 1,000 nits | Peak brightness | 2,600 nits |
| 50 MP | Main camera | 200 MP |
| 12 MP | Ultrawide | 12 MP |
| None | Telephoto | 10 MP · 3× |
| 32 MP | Front camera | 10 MP |
| 5,000 mAh | Battery | 4,400 mAh |
| 25 W | Wired charging | 25 W |
| None | Wireless charging | 15 W |
| IP67 | Water & dust rating | IP48 |
| aluminium | Frame | aluminium |
| 213 g | Weight | 215 g |
| 4 years | OS updates (estimated) | 7 years |
| EUR 479 (≈ $517) | Launch price | $1,999 |
| 2024-03 | Released | 2025-07 |
Official source: Galaxy A55 5G · Official source: Galaxy Z Fold7
Galaxy A55 5G
Pros
- 5,000 mAh battery
- Lower price ($517)
Cons
- Slower chip
- No optical telephoto
- No wireless charging
- Dimmer screen
Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Faster chip (Snapdragon 8 Elite)
- 16 GB RAM
- 3× optical zoom
- 200 MP main camera
- 15W wireless charging
Cons
- Smaller battery
- Only IP48 rated
- Pricier ($1,999)
How is the score calculated?
Each phone gets 0–100 points in seven categories (performance, camera, battery, charging, display, build, updates), computed only from its published specs, then combined with fixed, published weights. A gap under 2.5 points counts as a tie. The performance index is an estimate based on benchmark results published at launch.
Figures come from the manufacturers’ official pages. Some specs vary by market. We do not sell devices or earn commissions.