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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| -- | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 8.32 ounces |
| Black | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 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 | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") 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 has a score of 91.1, which is slightly better than the Xperia 1 VI's global score of 83.2. Both devices in our current comparison include the same Android 14 OS (operating system), so both of them should provide all the same operating system features. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a better looking screen than Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a way worse pixels count per display inch and a quite lower 1968 x 2184 resolution, it also counts with a bigger display.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 1 VI, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has 4 GB more RAM. Xperia 1 VI counts with a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has only 256 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 VI has just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4400mAh. The Xperia 1 VI captures better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting photos or video in poorly lited environments and a back facing camera with much less MP resolution.
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