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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| 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 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 7.92 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a score of 85.6, which is slightly better than the Sony Xperia 5's 81 score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is somewhat heavier than the Sony Xperia 5, it's somewhat thinner and newer. Sony Xperia 5 features just a bit better display than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2520px, it also counts with a just a bit higher display density.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Sony Xperia 5 both feature similar CPUs, and although the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has more RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores. Xperia 5 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Xperia 5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture.
Xperia 5 has a very superior memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 5, because it has a 5% larger battery size.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 costs more money than Sony Xperia 5, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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