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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | -- |
| 8.32 ounces | -- |
| Black Shadow | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.3 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 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 | 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 5.3 | 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 Special Edition is slightly better than the Xperia 1 VI, with a 91.1 score against 83.2. Both phones we compare here include the same Android 14 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding that. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a little better performance than Xperia 1 VI, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a better looking screen than Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a lot worse amount of pixels in each inch in the screen and a little bit lower 1968 x 2184 resolution, it also counts with a larger display. The Sony Xperia 1 VI shoots better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lot less megapixels back-facing camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography and videos.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has just 256 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Xperia 1 VI features just a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4400mAh.
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