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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-04-05 | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Fold has a general score of 97.6, which is much better than Xperia XZ2 Compact's 79 score. The Samsung Galaxy Fold construction is newer and thinner, but incredibly heavier than the Xperia XZ2 Compact. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Fold has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version, counting with some nice extra features.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display. Samsung Galaxy Fold features a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Fold has a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 53 percent more battery size.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Fold, because although it has a lot tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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