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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2020-02-14 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Flip is a bit better than Xperia 1, with a score of 88.5 against 82.6. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Xperia 1 were only released 9 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's construction is somewhat thinner but also just a little bit heavier. Galaxy Z Flip has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Z Flip also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Sony Xperia 1 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better display density and a lot higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. The Xperia 1 features a slightly bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has only 128 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a 12 megapixels camera, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality.
Galaxy Z Flip's battery duration is just as good as the battery lifetime in Xperia 1, although the Galaxy Z Flip has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
The Galaxy Z Flip is way more expensive than the Sony Xperia 1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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