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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2016-10-02 | -- |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 282.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a lot better than the Sony Xperia XZ, getting a overall score of 91.1 against 73.5. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a heavier but notably thinner phone than the Sony Xperia XZ. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much better screen than Xperia XZ, because although it has a quite worse pixels number per screen inch, it also counts with a way larger display and a much higher 1968 x 2184 resolution.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Xperia XZ counts with a much faster processor than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (but faster).
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ, because it has a bigger aperture and a lot more MP camera in the back. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way better battery life than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4400mAh battery size instead of 2900mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia XZ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia XZ. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xperia XZ, resigning a couple specs and features.
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