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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 94.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-01-26 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 2500.00 |
| 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 | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 22.92 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 Sony Xperia PRO is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, having a score of 94.3 against 90.6. Both devices in this review include Android OS, but Sony Xperia PRO has older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has Android 11 version. The Sony Xperia PRO design is a lot thicker but somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and they were released with only 7 months difference.
The Sony Xperia PRO counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia PRO, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Xperia PRO has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has just a little better battery duration than Xperia PRO, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Sony Xperia PRO features a way better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia PRO also has a way bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos.
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