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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-10-01 | -- |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a general score of 91.1, which is a lot better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact's general score of 74.6. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition body is thinner but noticeably heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features an incredibly better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a way better 1968 x 2184px resolution, a much larger display and a little bit higher screen pixels density.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia XZ1 Compact features a much powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a superior battery life than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a bigger aperture and a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia XZ1 Compact. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Xperia XZ1 Compact, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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