Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Fold is way better than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, getting a score of 97.6 against 75.1. These phones have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Fold has newer 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1 version, so it provides some nice extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Fold body is incredibly newer and a lot thinner than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact's, although it is also incredibly heavier.
The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact has just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Fold, although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, a little less pixels per inch in the display and a way smaller screen. The Galaxy Fold counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 480 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Fold counts with a bit better processor than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit better camera than Galaxy Fold, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back facing camera with a way higher 23 mega pixels resolution.
Galaxy Fold features a way better battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 62 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Fold is a lot more expensive than Xperia Z5 Compact, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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