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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2018-07-30 | -- |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black Shadow |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 760 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 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 global score of 91.1, which is better than Xperia XZ2 Premium's general score of 82.2. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition's construction weights the same than the Xperia XZ2 Premium, but it is noticeably thinner. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has much worse brightness and a way smaller display, it also counts with a higher 2160 x 3840 resolution and a lot more pixels per display inch.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a superior storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xperia XZ2 Premium has a really superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 10 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 24% greater battery capacity. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes slightly better videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, and although they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition also has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Although Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xperia XZ2 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xperia XZ2 Premium. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xperia XZ2 Premium, giving up some features and specs.
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