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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-10-12 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black, Blue and Grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.38 |
| 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 10.67 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5 II's 87.2 general score. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 design is newer and thinner than Sony Xperia 5 II's, although it's heavier. Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit superior CPU than Xperia 5 II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia 5 II has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2520 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixels density. Xperia 5 II takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Xperia 5 II also has a way larger aperture.
The Xperia 5 II has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia 5 II, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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