In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-F926B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 155 mm | 158.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Width | 75 mm | 67.1 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 16 mm | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Weight | 190 g | 271 g | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 16 mm x 158.2 mm Unfolded - 128.1 mm x 6.4 mm x 158.2 mm |
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| Body Colour | Black | Gold | Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom Green | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.54 W/kg (body), 1.19 W/kg (head) | 1.036 W/kg (head), 1.443 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 374 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 22.5:18 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | AOD(Always On Display), flex screen, Edge Lighting | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Samsung Ultra Thin Glass |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2268 x 832 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| User Memory | - | 215.7 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | - | |
| Sensor Type | Exmor RS CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Auto HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos | |
| Camera Modes | SteadyShot | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, selfie mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE, Portrait video, Director's View | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Hand Shutter, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging | Playback zoom, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Capture View mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 45 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Auto HDR, Grid Line |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 4 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 2 μm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 4400 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Pump Express+ 2.0 Quick Charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2040 min |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming | Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, Split Screen, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, S Pen support |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA XA1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IPX8 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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