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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 14 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black Shadow |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 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 | 11.11 |
| 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 |
| 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 5.3 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is much better than the Xperia Z2a, having a overall score of 91.1 against 73. These devices work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the older 14 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a notably thinner but incredibly heavier device than Xperia Z2a.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a little more vivid screen than Xperia Z2a, because although it has a little bit worse pixels quantity per inch of screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1968 x 2184px and a really larger display. The Xperia Z2a has a much greater hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes way better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much greater storage for games and applications than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 496 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a way better battery performance than Xperia Z2a, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Sony Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z2a. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Sony Xperia Z2a, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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