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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is just a bit better than Xperia 10 III's 83.7 general score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Xperia 10 III were released only 2 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's design is thinner but much heavier. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should count with very similar OS features.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xperia 10 III counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2520 and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xperia 10 III counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB. The Sony Xperia 10 III counts with just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 10 III captures greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Sony Xperia 10 III also has a bigger camera aperture.
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