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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia PRO-I is slightly better than Galaxy Z Fold 3, with a score of 96.3 against 90.6. Both phones we are comparing have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. Sony Xperia PRO-I's construction is somewhat lighter but thicker than the Galaxy Z Fold 3, and they were released with only 4 months difference.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a CPU that is just as good as the Sony Xperia PRO-I one, both of them have 8 cores and the same RAM amount. The Xperia PRO-I counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution and a much greater display density.
Xperia PRO-I shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a camera with a 12 MP resolution, the Xperia PRO-I also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations. Sony Xperia PRO-I counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB and 512 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xperia PRO-I features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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