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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-08-11 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 372 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a score of 90.6, which is much better than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact's score of 79. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 design is newer and much thinner, but noticeably heavier than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact. These phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the previous 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a camera with a much higher 19 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photography in low light situations. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much better battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 53% greater battery size.
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