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| Global Score | |
| 97.6 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-09-27 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Cosmos black and Space silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1980.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2152 x 1536 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 362 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Fold is way better than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, getting a global score of 97.6 against 79.8. Samsung Galaxy Fold is a incredibly newer and thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, although it's also notably heavier. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Fold has newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia Z5 Premium counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a way better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels.
The Xperia Z5 Premium shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a smaller aperture and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photos and videos and a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Fold counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Fold has greater battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 4380mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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