Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-07 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a global score of 92.3, which is better than the Xperia 1's 82.6 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G's design is newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a bit heavier than the Xperia 1. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia 1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a better screen than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1644 x 3840px resolution and a much higher number of pixels per inch in the display. The Xperia 1 features a bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a battery duration that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G's battery duration, although the Sony Xperia 1 also has a 1% larger battery size. Galaxy Z Flip 5G shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have a same resolution camera and the same video quality, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger back camera sensor.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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