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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2019-10-02 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 848.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 200.00 MP + 4.00 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 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Fold Special Edition is better than Xperia 5, having a overall score of 91.1 against 81. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition design is heavier but thinner than Xperia 5. The Sony Xperia 5 counts with a way better performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a sharper screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a really bigger display and a higher 1968 x 2184 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes better photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and videos, it also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia 5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 5, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia 5. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Xperia 5, giving up a couple specifications.
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