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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-18 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 12 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold 2 is better than Xperia 5, having a 94.6 score against 81. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a newer and somewhat thinner cellphone than the Xperia 5, but it is also a lot heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel amount in each screen inch.
Xperia 5 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit better camera than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rate and a way bigger camera sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a superior battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 43 percent larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is way more expensive than the Xperia 5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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