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Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U) vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Z5 Compact X Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U) 25Points
7.3"
AMOLED

1536x2152

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4235
mAh

(Non removable)

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10Points Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803) Compare Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G X
4.6"
IPS

720x1280

23
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)} 25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U) vs Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)} 10 Advantages Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)41%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR4X5 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR4
+512GB (462GB available)20 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+UFS 3.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.0
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)29%
Thinner
vs8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsPlastic body, glass front/back
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1536x2152 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+362 PPI13%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs319 PPI
+7.3"59%
Larger screen
vs4.6"
+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP76%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 23MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+f/1.5 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 10MP + 8MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4235 mAh57%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2700 mAh
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
263 grams (9.21 ounces)vs+138 grams (4.83 ounces)91%
Lighter
1/2.55" inchesvs+1/2.3" inches11%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
15Wvs+18W20%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras
4K UHD (3840x2160)
Capacitive
Multitouch
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
ModelGalaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Other model namesGalaxy Fold 5G SM-F907U, Samsung WinnerSony Xperia Z5 Compact LTE, Sony E5803, Sony Suzuran
Country or region availableUSA
USA
feature not registered
BrandSamsungSony
Release date4/26/2019, Announced: 2/28/20199/30/2015
Depth6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)117.9 x 160.9 millimeters (4.64 x 6.33 in)65 x 127 millimeters (2.56 x 5 in)
Weight263 grams (9.21 ounces)138 grams (4.83 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back
Folded: 15.5mm x 62.9mm x 160.9mm
Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size7.3" inches4.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1536x2152 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)362 PPI319 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedScratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10+
Extra display: Super AMOLED 4.6" (720x1680)
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updateAndroid 12Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User InterfaceOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core)
3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core)
4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)Basemark OS II: 4527 (v2)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage512GB (462GB available)
UFS 3.0
32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.0
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
Primary 5G networkNSA/Sub6 (78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.6"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µm
23 megapixels
Main camera resolution4032x3024 pixels5520x4140 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.5 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)24mm (lens)
Sensor size1/2.55" inches1/2.3" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both camerasPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras4K@60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@240fps (slow motion)
720p@960fps (slow motion)
HDR10
Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2)
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
10 megapixels
8MP depth f/1.924mm1.22µm
5 megapixels
Front camera resolution3872x2592 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.22µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Micro-B USB MHL-3
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4235 mAh2700 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging
9W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered14.8 hours
Standbyfeature not registered520 hours (21.7 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Space Silver, Cosmos Black
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay
• Colors: White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral
• Sony TRILUMINOS™ display
• Sony X-Reality
• Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min
• Anti-fingerprint coating
• Sony Exmor RS sensor camera
• 3D Surround Sound
• ClearAudio+

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Fold 5G (SM-F907U)Sony Xperia Z5 Compact (E5803)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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