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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 3 has an overall score of 90.6, which is way better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's score of 74.6. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's construction is notably newer and noticeably thinner than Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it's incredibly heavier. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features just a little better processing power than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a slightly better looking display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot larger screen, a little higher pixels number per display inch and a much better resolution of 1768 x 2208 pixels. Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low light environments and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a superior battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 63 percent larger battery capacity.
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