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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-02 | 2019-09-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy Fold is way better than Sony Xperia 5, with a 97.6 score against 81. The Galaxy Fold design is incredibly heavier but somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia 5, and they were released with only a few months difference. Xperia 5 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2520px, it also counts with a little greater pixels density.
The Galaxy Fold counts with a little better hardware performance than Xperia 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Fold also has more RAM. Galaxy Fold captures just a bit better photos and videos than Xperia 5, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Fold also has higher 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and videos and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Galaxy Fold counts with a superior memory for games and applications than Xperia 5, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a way better battery lifetime than Xperia 5, because it has a 4380mAh battery capacity instead of 3140mAh.
The Galaxy Fold is a lot more expensive than the Xperia 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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