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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 5.1 |
| -- | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a general score of 91.1, which is much better than the Xperia Z5's 77.6 global score. These devices work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has newer 14 version while Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a incredibly heavier but thinner phone than the Xperia Z5.
The Sony Xperia Z5 has a way better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra GPU. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a little sharper screen than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1968 x 2184 and a much bigger display.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little bit better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a much more MP back facing camera. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 480 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much better battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has a 4400mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Sony Xperia Z5, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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