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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| -- | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is a lot better than the Xperia 5 IV's global score of 73.3. Galaxy Z Fold 3's design is noticeably thinner but a lot heavier than Xperia 5 IV. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a little more vivid display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1768 x 2208px and a bigger screen.
Sony Xperia 5 IV has a greater storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much faster processing unit than Xperia 5 IV, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xperia 5 IV. They have the same resolution back camera. Xperia 5 IV features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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