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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-05-01 | -- |
| 5.71 x 2.64 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black Shadow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 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 (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 |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a global score of 91.1, which is much better than the Xperia XA1's 71.7 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a extremely heavier but way thinner cellphone than the Xperia XA1. Xperia XA1 has a way better hardware performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 13 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a way better looking display than Xperia XA1, because it has a really larger screen, a bit more pixels per screen inch and a way better resolution of 1968 x 2184px. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia XA1, because it has a 91 percent larger battery capacity. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a superior camera than Xperia XA1, because it has a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xperia XA1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia XA1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Xperia XA1, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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