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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2017-09-19 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 14.66 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 4.64 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, getting a overall score of 91.1 against 78.3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a noticeably heavier but much thinner device than the Sony Xperia XZ1. The Xperia XZ1 has a much greater processing power than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 12 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite lower pixel density, it also counts with a really bigger display and a way higher 1968 x 2184 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a lot better resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 448 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a way better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 63% greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia XZ1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia XZ1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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