Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 93.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-07 | 2021-07-01 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Black, Grey and Purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Sony Xperia 1 III is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, getting a 93.3 score against 92.3. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding that. The Sony Xperia 1 III body is newer than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G's, although it is thicker and a little bit heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia 1 III, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xperia 1 III features a much better display than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixel number per display inch and a much better resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
The Xperia 1 III shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same resolution back camera, the Xperia 1 III also has a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, faster video frame rate and a larger camera aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments.
The Sony Xperia 1 III counts with a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 1 III also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Xperia 1 III features greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Sony Xperia 1 III is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Xperia 1 III, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, giving up some features and specifications.
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