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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Pink, White and Yellow | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.56 | 7.92 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has an overall score of 85.6, which is better than Xperia Z5 Compact's global score of 75.1. Galaxy Z Flip 3's construction is way newer and noticeably thinner than Xperia Z5 Compact's, although it's extremely heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a more recent 11 version and Xperia Z5 Compact has Android 5.1, so it offers some additional features.
Xperia Z5 Compact features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Z Flip 3, although it has a just a little worse display density, a lot smaller screen and a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features just a little better hardware performance than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with a better memory to install games and applications than Xperia Z5 Compact, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Xperia Z5 Compact features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have the same aperture, the Xperia Z5 Compact also has a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
The Galaxy Z Flip 3 counts with improved battery performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, because it has a 22% greater battery size.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Sony Xperia Z5 Compact. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Z Flip 3, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact, resigning a couple features and specs.
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