Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

71 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
VS
83 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Manufactured in April, 2026, with display 6.7 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1680, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, Manufactured in July, 2026 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2600. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 180g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 400ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 21:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 400 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits 1600 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88.8 % 88.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1883 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.5 mm (6.36 in) 166.9 mm (6.57 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 6.9 mm (0.27 in) 6.1 mm (0.24 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 180 g (6.35 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP48
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Gray
- Green
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
88.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
88.3 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A57 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1680 Samsung Exynos 2600
Max Frequency 2900 MHz 3800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 4 + 3) 10 (1 + 3 + 6)
Architecture - 3/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/2.9 (Cortex-A720)		 - 6/2.75 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.25 (C1-Pro)
- 1/3.8 (C1-Ultra)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 2 nm
Neural Processor Yes AI engine with 32K MAC NPU
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1389
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
3235
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
4453
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
10904
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13893235
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)445310904
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A57 5G], [Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
1390055
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
3113347
CPU5107051030159
GPU3745351215533
Memory204469383071
UX300346484584
NanoReview Score13900553113347

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 17
UI Skin One UI 8.5 One UI 9.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging n/a Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (64% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
24:32
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
n/a
Web Browsing10:41 hn/a
Video Playback20:15 hn/a
Games05:40 hn/a
Standby Mode85 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSony IMX906Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.57 (0.64)
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
SensorSony IMX258Samsung ISOCELL 3LU
Sensor size1/3.06 (0.33)1/3.2 (0.31)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor size 1/3.2 (0.31) n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2026 yr July, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 549 1199
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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