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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Xperia 1 II has a general score of 91, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's score of 90.6. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 operating system. The Xperia 1 II design is extremely lighter than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, although it's thicker and was released around 15 months before.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a better looking screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels. Sony Xperia 1 II has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit better hardware performance than Xperia 1 II, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 1 II counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Xperia 1 II also has a much larger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little better battery duration than Xperia 1 II, because it has a 10 percent greater battery capacity.
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