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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 14 |
| 2023-05-11 | -- |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 12.43 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is better than the Sony Xperia 1 V, getting a 91.1 score against 82.7. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a newer 14 version and Sony Xperia 1 V has Android 13. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a noticeably thinner but way heavier device than the Sony Xperia 1 V.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much better looking screen than Sony Xperia 1 V, because although it has a little bit lower 1968 x 2184 resolution and a much worse pixels density, it also counts with a larger display. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little better hardware performance than Xperia 1 V, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Xperia 1 V features a superior camera than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lot worse resolution camera and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography and videos. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than Xperia 1 V, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Sony Xperia 1 V counts with a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 14% greater battery size.
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