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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-11 | 2019-05-29 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black, Gray, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 948.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Fold 3 has a general score of 90.6, which is just a bit better than the Xperia 1's 82.6 general score. Galaxy Z Fold 3's construction is notably newer and noticeably thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Xperia 1. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit better processing unit than Xperia 1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia 1 has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher display pixel density and a higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. The Sony Xperia 1 takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Sony Xperia 1 also has a way larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments.
Xperia 1 counts with just a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has better battery life than Sony Xperia 1, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
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