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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 10.34 | 7.7 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is much better than Xperia XA2 Plus, having a general score of 90.6 against 78.6. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has older 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's construction is much newer and way thinner, but a lot heavier than Xperia XA2 Plus.
Xperia XA2 Plus features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a quite greater pixels amount in each display inch. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Z Fold 3 features longer battery life than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3580mAh.
The Xperia XA2 Plus takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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