Sony Xperia Z vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has better RAM than Sony Xperia Z. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than Sony Xperia Z which has resolution of 1920 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has more internal memory than Sony Xperia.
| Name | Sony Xperia Z | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5 in | 7.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2330 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 13.1 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23382 | Rs. 139999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January, 2013. The cost of Sony Xperia Z is Rs. 23382. The launch Date of the second phone is July 26, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is Rs. 139999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has larger screen size of 7.6 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia Z's 5 inch screen. Sony Xperia Z has TFT Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has Screen type. Sony's phone has display density of 441 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 373 PPI display density. Sony Xperia Z has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has 21.6:18 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia Z's lower 2 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia Z (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia Z's 13.1 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia Z's 2.2 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 4.1.2 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia Z | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z Fold 5 | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January, 2013 | July 26, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71 x 139 x 7.9 mm | 129.9 x 154.9 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 146 g | 253 g |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X, (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 7.6 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21.6:18 |
| PPI | ~ 441 PPI | ~ 373 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.1% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 387 PPI, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 32 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 42 Mbps Download 5.8 Mbps Upload | Yes |
| 4G | No | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, microUSB-MHL v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | HDMI, DLNA, TV Out | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | |
| Extra Features | S-Pen Support, stereo speakers, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Embedded-SIM, Dimensions Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13.1 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 2.2 MP | 4 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Under display 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Cover camera Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.3 (Jelly Bean) | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2330 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 11 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | |