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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-21 | -- |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 380.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a lot better than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, having a 91.1 score against 73.7. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a a lot thinner but heavier phone than the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. Both of these devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has older 14 version while Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xperia XA1 Plus counts with a much greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 13 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a more vivid screen than Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has a bit lower pixel quantity per inch of display, it also counts with a lot better 1968 x 2184 resolution and a way bigger screen.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with superior battery lifetime than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots better videos and photos than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a lot more MP camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia XA1 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xperia XA1 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xperia XA1 Plus, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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