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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 7.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a general score of 90.6, which is much better than Xperia Z2a's 73 global score. Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a a lot heavier but notably thinner cellphone than Xperia Z2a. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Z Fold 3 has 11 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Sony Xperia Z2a has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a much lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little greater amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z2a takes greater photographs and videos than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a camera with a lot better 20.7 megapixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Xperia Z2a, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
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