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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.2 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is much better than the Xperia XZ Premium, with a 91.1 score against 79.8. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a heavier but incredibly thinner device than the Xperia XZ Premium. Sony Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has much less brightness and a much smaller display, it also counts with a better 2160 x 3840px resolution and way more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ Premium, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage capacity. Xperia XZ Premium has a way better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way better battery duration than Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 3230mAh. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera and a bigger aperture.
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