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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black Shadow | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 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 630 SDM630 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 10.34 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is better than the Xperia XA2 Plus, with a 91.1 score against 78.6. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's design is somewhat heavier but noticeably thinner than Xperia XA2 Plus. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has older 14 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a brighter display than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a lot bigger screen, a better 1968 x 2184 resolution and much more brightness. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a way better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 23 percent greater battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has just a bit better camera than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
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