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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy Fold has a score of 97.6, which is way better than the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's 74.6 score. Galaxy Fold's design is newer and thinner than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact's, but it is notably heavier. The Galaxy Fold features a bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Fold also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Fold counts with a bit better looking screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a little bit better number of pixels in each display inch, a way better resolution of 1536 x 2152 and a much larger display. The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact takes slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Fold, because although it has slower video frame rates and a lot tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a much better 19 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger sensor which offers a higher photo and video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Fold features a much better battery performance than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 4380mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Fold costs a lot more than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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