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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 |
| 10.45 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has an overall score of 88.5, which is better than Sony Xperia XZ1's score of 78.3. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip construction is much newer and just a little thinner than Sony Xperia XZ1's, but it's heavier. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip counts with a bit better CPU than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has 4 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features a slightly better screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a bigger screen, a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a little higher 1080 x 2636px resolution. Xperia XZ1 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has lower video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality photographs and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
Xperia XZ1 counts with a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features improved battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
Galaxy Z Flip costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia XZ1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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