Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/6/2025 1:44 PM, updated: 9/6/2025 4:53 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB) 33Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8"
AMOLED

1968x2184

200
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F) Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2900
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	vs	6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
+4.47GHz 64bit Octa-core (3nm)2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR5X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR3
+256GB (223GB available)21 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.0
+4.2 millimeters (0.17 inches)74% Thinner	vs	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1968x2184 pixels107% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+8"54% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 200MP + 10MP + 12MP16 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 13MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 10MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4400 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2900 mAh
+25W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	10W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IPX8 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
215 grams (7.53 ounces)	vs	+155 grams (5.43 ounces)39% Lighter
367 PPI	vs	+424 PPI16% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

21 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

LTPO AMOLED / Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Other model names	Galaxy Z Fold7 SM-F966B/Dual-SIM	Galaxy A5 SM-A510F Single-Sim, Galaxy A5-6
Country or region available	(Global, International)	South Africa, (Europe)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	7/25/2025, Announced: 7/9/2025	1/8/2016
Depth	4.2 millimeters (0.17 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	143.2 x 1584 millimeters (5.64 x 62.36 in)	71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in)
Weight	215 grams (7.53 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Folded: 8.9 mm x 72.8 x 158.4	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Display type	LTPO AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	8" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~9.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1968x2184 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	367 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	feature not registered	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 6.5" (1080x2520), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
System version	Android 16	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	One UI 8	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AC) (3nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L (Dual-core) 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 830 (1200MHz)	ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1995920 (v10) Geekbench: 9152 (v6)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	256GB (223GB available) UFS 4.0	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 200 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.4µmPDAF	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.6µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	8K@30fps 4K@60fps 1080p@60/120/240fps 720p@960fps 10-bit HDR HDR10+ Extra cover camera: 10MP wide (f/2.2 24mm 1.12µm)	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	18mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.4 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	2900 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	16 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Z Fold 7 (SM-F966B/DS 256GB)	Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.21W/kg (head), 1.26W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.418W/kg (head), 1.242W/kg (body)	0.286W/kg (head), 0.475W/kg (body)