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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black Shadow | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.24 | 5.28 |
| 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 better than the Sony Xperia XZ3, with a global score of 91.1 against 79.6. These phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the older 14 version and Sony Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a notably thinner but somewhat heavier device than the Sony Xperia XZ3.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has way lesser pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a way bigger screen, a quite better 1968 x 2184 resolution and a way brighter display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 features a much better performing CPU than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 12 GB less RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a larger aperture for better low-light photography and videos and a much better 200 MP resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has superior battery lifetime than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 32% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is way more expensive than Xperia XZ3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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