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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than the Xperia Z2a, with a general score of 94.6 against 73. Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a much heavier but way thinner device than Xperia Z2a. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Fold 2 has 11 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores.
Xperia Z2a has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a much better storage for apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a very superior battery performance than Xperia Z2a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a much better camera than Xperia Z2a, because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution back camera and a lower video resolution, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z2a. If you want to save some money, you can buy Xperia Z2a, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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