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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-18 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.45 |
| 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a score of 94.6, which is much better than the Xperia XZ3's 79.6 global score. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a newer and thinner phone than Xperia XZ3, although it's also noticeably heavier. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 11 version while Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit faster processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a camera that is just as good as the Galaxy Z Fold 2 one, because although the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a tinier diafragm aperture, a much smaller back-facing camera sensor and worse 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, it also counts with a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a better storage for applications and games than Xperia XZ3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features superior battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 35% larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XZ3, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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