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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-05-01 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Z Flip has a score of 88.5, which is a lot better than the Sony Xperia XA1's overall score of 71.7. Galaxy Z Flip is a noticeably newer and a little thinner cellphone than Sony Xperia XA1, but it's much heavier. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XA1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a brighter screen than Xperia XA1, because it has a really bigger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2636 pixels and a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Xperia XA1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features a way better battery duration than Xperia XA1, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 2300mAh. Galaxy Z Flip counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia XA1, because although it has a camera with a much worse 12 MP resolution and a smaller back camera sensor capturing worse quality videos and images, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography in low-light environments and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia XA1. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia XA1, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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