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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2019-05-29 | -- |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 948.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 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 5.3 |
| 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 Xperia 1, with a 91.1 score against 82.6. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a thinner but extremely heavier cellphone than Xperia 1. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Xperia 1 feature quite similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a lot less pixels per display inch and a bit worse resolution of 1968 x 2184, it also counts with a larger screen and much more brightness.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xperia 1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Xperia 1 counts with a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with longer battery performance than Sony Xperia 1, because it has a 32 percent more battery capacity. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a superior camera than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light captures and video, it also counts with a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia 1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Sony Xperia 1. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Sony Xperia 1, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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