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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Black, Grey and Purple |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Galaxy Fold has a score of 97.6, which is a bit better than the Sony Xperia 1 III's overall score of 93.3. Despite of the fact the Galaxy Fold is older and notably heavier than Sony Xperia 1 III, it's construction is still somewhat thinner. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Fold has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia 1 III has Android 11.
The Xperia 1 III's CPU is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Fold's processor, they have 8 cores and 12 GB of RAM memory. Xperia 1 III features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a lot more pixels per inch of screen.
Xperia 1 III has a bit better camera than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking pictures in low light situations, and they both have a 12 mega pixels back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 1 III also counts with a way larger back camera sensor which offers a lot higher image and video quality and higher 120 frames per second video frame rate.
Xperia 1 III has a slightly better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Fold, because although it has just 256 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a bit superior battery duration than Galaxy Fold, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4380mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia 1 III, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia 1 III. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Fold, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xperia 1 III, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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