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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-08-11 | -- |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | -- |
| 9.56 ounces | -- |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a little bit better than Xperia 1 VI, with a general score of 90.6 against 83.2. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the previous 11 version while Xperia 1 VI has Android 14. The Xperia 1 VI features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixel density and a better resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a much greater hardware performance than Xperia 1 VI. They have a 12 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xperia 1 VI captures way better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Xperia 1 VI features a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 1 VI also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB. Xperia 1 VI has a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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