Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia R1 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2620
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2636
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS)
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4 Advantages 
28 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
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| Model | Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia R1 16GB + 2GB RAM, Sony G2199 | Galaxy Z Flip (Unlocked) SM-F700U1/Dual-Sim (4G LTE) |
| Country or region available |  India |  USA |
| Brand | Sony | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/1/2017 | 2/14/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.2 x 146 millimeters (2.88 x 5.75 in) | 73.6 x 167.3 millimeters (2.9 x 6.59 in) |
| Weight | 154 grams (5.39 ounces) | 183 grams (6.41 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2636 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 282 PPI | 425 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 1.1" (112x300) |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-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 505 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 453934 (v8) Geekbench: 2589 (v5.1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (9GB available) | 256GB (223GB available) UFS 3.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 1024/316 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 850/1800 (Bands 3,5) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40) | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 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, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | 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, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 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 | PDAF: phase detection 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, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 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 R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/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 | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | 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 | 4.2 + 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2620 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver • 2.5D curved glass • Exmor Sony sensor • 4G VoLTE • WiFi Miracast • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, Purple, Gold • Gorilla Glass 6 back panel • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) | Galaxy Z Flip (SM-F700U1/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.54W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |