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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-29 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 3 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia 1, having a 90.6 score against 82.6. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is incredibly heavier than Sony Xperia 1, it's much thinner and also way newer. Xperia 1 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of display and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Sony Xperia 1 counts with a little bit better memory for applications and games than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has just 128 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia 1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has better battery duration than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity. Xperia 1 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Xperia 1 also has a way larger camera aperture to take better captures and video in poorly lited environments.
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