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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-07 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 score of 92.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia 5 II's global score of 87.2. Galaxy Z Flip 5G's body is heavier but just a little thinner than the Xperia 5 II, and both were released only a few months apart. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, it also counts with a just a little greater screen density.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy Z Flip 5G features just a bit better processing power than Xperia 5 II. Both of them have 8 processing cores and 8 GB of RAM.
Xperia 5 II features improved battery performance than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. Sony Xperia 5 II captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has higher 120 fps video frame rates, a larger aperture and a lot larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy Z Flip 5G is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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