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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 429.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a global score of 88.5, which is way better than the Google Nexus 5X's global score of 73.7. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's construction is incredibly newer and a bit thinner, but much heavier than the Google Nexus 5X. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a little bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a bit more pixels per display inch, a bit higher 1080 x 2636 resolution and a bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Z Flip counts with a faster processing unit than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 2 more cpu cores.
Galaxy Z Flip features just a bit better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing worse quality videos and images, a back camera with lesser mega pixels resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low light photos and video.
Galaxy Z Flip features superior battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 5X. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Nexus 5X, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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