Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | E6853 | SM-F711B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 154.4 mm | 166 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has greater height than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Width | 76 mm | 72.2 mm | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 6.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G is narrower than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Weight | 180 g | 183 g | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium is lighter than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 72.2 mm x 6.9 mm x 166 mm Folded - 72.2 mm x 17.1 mm x 86.4 mm |
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| Body Colour | Gold | Chrome | Black | Navy | Phantom black | Pink | Lavender | Grey | Cream | Green | White | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP65, IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.6 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.468 W/kg (body), 0.466 W/kg (head) | 1.578 W/kg (body), 0.858 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3840 x 2160 pixels | 2640 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. |
| Display Format | 4K | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 806 ppi | 425 ppi | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 22:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, 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 | - | 1.9" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 512 x 260 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8994 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has higher clock speed than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 430 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more RAM than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| User Memory | 27 GB | 100.5 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Creative effects | HDR, Auto HDR, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, night mode, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Time Shift mode, Intelligent Active Mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Quick Shot, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, 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, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 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, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus | Playback zoom, Motion photo, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, 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, Flex 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) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5.1 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | Exmor R CMOS | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3430 mAh | 3300 mAh | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1150 minutes | 1560 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 910 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1150 min Standby (GSM): up to 630 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 630 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 620 hrs Playback (Music): up to 100 hrs Playback (video): up to 7.3 hrs Playback (video (4K)): up to 5.16 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 1560 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 51 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | 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, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Clear Phase technology, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Slow talk feature, Voice enhancement, Talk equaliser, Small Apps feature, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock | Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA Z5 Premium | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | AES-128, IP68, IP65, IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, SSL v3, IP6X, TLS | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |