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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-04-14 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is slightly better than Xperia 5 III's global score of 90.5. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 design is noticeably thinner but heavier than the Xperia 5 III, and both were released with only a couple months difference. Both phones we compare here include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should give the same operating system features.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 III, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. Xperia 5 III has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2520, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Sony Xperia 5 III features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 5 III shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Sony Xperia 5 III also has a much bigger aperture for better low light images and video.
The Xperia 5 III has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 4400mAh.
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