Sony Xperia J (ST26a) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia J vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/5/2020 9:35 PM, updated: 1/23/2023 8:38 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Flip X Sony Xperia J (ST26a) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

32Points Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS) Compare Sony Xperia J X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2636

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)

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!

7 Advantages Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	vs	32 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+124 grams (4.34 ounces)48% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X15 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+256GB (223GB available)111 times More internal storage for applications and files
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)28% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT LCD	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
480x854 pixels	vs	+1080x2636 pixels6 times Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+425 PPI73% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+6.7"67% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 10MP32 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps141 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh89% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+15W2 times 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.
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

13 Common items in both devices

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Other model names	Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo	Galaxy Z Flip SM-F700W/Dual-Sim (4G LTE)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, USA	Canada
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	10/29/2012	2/14/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in)	73.6 x 167.3 millimeters (2.9 x 6.59 in)
Weight	124 grams (4.34 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Display type	TFT LCD	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	4" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels (16:9)	1080x2636 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	425 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 1.1" (112x300)
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1151 (v3)	AnTuTu: 453934 (v8) Geekbench: 2589 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	256GB (223GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	1024/316 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	7.3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	618 hours (25.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink • Video stabiliser • xLoud • 3D surround sound audio • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Purple, Gold • Gorilla Glass 6 back panel • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700W/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)	0.54W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.73W/kg (head)	feature not registered