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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-02-14 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a global score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia 5 II's 87.2 score. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Sony Xperia 5 II were released only 8 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip's design is just a bit thinner but heavier. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2520 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel amount in each display inch.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a better memory for apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1000 GB. Galaxy Z Flip counts with just a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 5 II. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Z Flip, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and a 12 MP resolution back camera, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and videos, a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and better video frame rates.
The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia 5 II, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia 5 II. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip, otherwise you can save some money and get the Xperia 5 II, resigning a couple specifications.
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