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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 85.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-09-02 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 545.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.44 | 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 a global score of 85.6, which is a bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium's overall score of 79.8. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Z Flip 3 has newer 11 version and Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1. Galaxy Z Flip 3's construction is a lot newer and thinner, but just a little bit heavier than Xperia Z5 Premium.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 features just a little better processing power than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 also counts with more RAM. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium counts with a lot better screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a way greater screen density.
The Xperia Z5 Premium takes greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Xperia Z5 Premium also has a lot better 23 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera. The Galaxy Z Flip 3 has a greater memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 4% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z5 Premium, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xperia Z5 Premium. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Xperia Z5 Premium, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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