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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-07 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.4 |
| 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 (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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a global score of 92.3, which is better than the Xperia 5's 81 score. Galaxy Z Flip 5G's body is newer and somewhat thinner than Xperia 5's, but it is also heavier. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a little better processing power than Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia 5 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little worse 1080 x 2520px resolution, it also counts with a bit greater count of pixels per display inch. The Sony Xperia 5 has a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking images in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also counts with a larger sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G has just a bit better battery life than Xperia 5, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 3140mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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