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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 Fold is way better than Sony Xperia 5, with a global score of 97.6 against 81. Although Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Sony Xperia 5 were released with only 0 months difference, Samsung Galaxy Fold's design is much heavier but somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia 5. The Galaxy Fold counts with a little better processing power than Xperia 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Fold also has more RAM.
The Xperia 5 features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2520 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Fold captures slightly better videos and photos than Xperia 5, and although they both have a 12 MP resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality, a larger camera aperture for better low-light photography and videos and better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Galaxy Fold counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia 5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 384 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Fold has a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 39% greater battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold costs a lot more money than the Xperia 5, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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