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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-19 | -- |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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 is much better than the Sony Xperia XZ1, with a general score of 91.1 against 78.3. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a a lot thinner but heavier phone than the Sony Xperia XZ1. The Xperia XZ1 has a much greater performance than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 12 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a more vivid display than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel amount per screen inch, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a way higher 1968 x 2184 resolution. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xperia XZ1, because it has a larger camera aperture and a back camera with a lot better 200 mega pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XZ1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way better battery life than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia XZ1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia XZ1. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia XZ1, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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