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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 7.92 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a global score of 85.6, which is better than the Xperia XZ's global score of 73.5. Galaxy Z Flip 3's body is much newer and thinner than the Xperia XZ's, although it's also heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZ, because it has a bigger display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2636px and a bit better amount of pixels in each display inch.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features a greater storage to install games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores.
Sony Xperia XZ counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for taking images or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way more mega pixels camera. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a little longer battery lifetime than Xperia XZ, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Sony Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Sony Xperia XZ. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Sony Xperia XZ, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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