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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2020-09-18 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is better than Xperia 5's global score of 81. Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a newer and thinner phone than the Xperia 5, although it's also noticeably heavier. Xperia 5 has a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
The Xperia 5 features a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with just a little better performance than Sony Xperia 5, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light images and video, and they both have the same video definition and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also counts with a way bigger sensor taking much better quality videos and photographs and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a way better battery duration than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 43% bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is way more expensive than Sony Xperia 5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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