Sony Xperia 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

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Comparing the Sony Xperia 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.74 GHz, while Sony Xperia 3 runs at 2.84 GHz, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers a screen size of 7.61 inches, while Sony Xperia 3 offers 6.6 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Sony Xperia 3's OLED, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Sony Xperia 3 offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Sony Xperia 3 offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers 10 MP, making Sony Xperia 3 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 delivers longer battery life with 13h 30m, while Sony Xperia 3 delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Sony Xperia 3 offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 the better option for storage.

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Summary

Spec Score

N/A
95%
98%

Release Date

15 Jun, 2020
23 Jul, 2026
29 Oct, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 865
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
Octa Core (upto 2.84 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.55 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Main Display

6.6 inches (16.76 cm)
7.61 inches (19.33 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
1644x3840 px (QHD+)
1848x2448 px
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A
5.45 inches (13.84 cm)
N/A
N/A
1248x1972 px
N/A

Rear Camera

48 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
200 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
20 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
200 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
16 MP
Telephoto Camera
N/A
200 MP
Telephoto Camera
8 MP
Camera
N/A
3.2 MP
Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
10 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
50 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3500 mAh
4800 mAh
8000 mAh
Fast Charging
45W
80W Super Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
N/A
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A
8.5/10
Read Expert Review
8.8/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Refreshing, useful new form factor
  • Thin & light, with solid build quality
  • Samsung's ecosystem
  • Good performance & battery life
  • Excellent 200MP cameras and an optional Hasselblad teleconverter
  • Stellar two-day battery life
  • Flat, bright 6.78-inch display with IP68 and IP69 ratings
  • Smooth and optimised ColorOS 17

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Priced on the higher side
  • One-handed usage isn't great
  • Rs 1,99,999 is a lot of money
  • Charges slower than the Find X9 Ultra
  • Five years of OS updates, against seven from Google and Samsung

User Ratings

N/A
4.9/5
(615 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
3,252,918
AnTuTu Score
4,214,275
AnTuTu Score
N/A
13h 30m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
20h 43m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Jul 22, 2026
(Official)
Oct 22, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v17
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
7 Year
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
7 Year
6 Year

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI
ColorOS

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
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MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro MT6995
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Processor

Octa core

2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585
Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M
Octa core

4.55 GHz, Dual core, C2-Ultra 4.35 GHz, Tri core, C2-Pro 3.1 GHz, Tri core, C2-Pro

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
3 nm
2 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 650
Adreno 840
Mali-G2 Ultra NX MP16

RAM

12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR5X Ultra
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
Vapor Chamber
Vapor Chamber Cooling

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
3,252,918
4,214,275

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
12.0 s
17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
6,959
6,740
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Type

OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.6 inches  (16.76 cm)
7.61 inches  (19.33 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)

Resolution

1644x3840 px (QHD+)
1848x2448 px
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
3000 nits
3600 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
2000 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
120 Hz
144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

N/A
N/A
288 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
4:3
20:9

Pixel Density

633 ppi
403 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

N/A
89.68 %
91.13 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Yes
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
87.9 %
95.5 %

Design

Height

N/A
123.9 mm
161.3 mm

Width

N/A
81.9 mm
76.6 mm

Thickness

N/A
9.7 mm
8.40 mm

Weight

N/A
201 grams
233 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Polycarbonate

Form Factor

N/A
Foldable Touch
N/A

Dimensions

N/A
Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm
Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant
Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Shock proof

Rear Camera

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.4
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1µm pixel size
200 MP
Primary Camera120x Digital Zoom 3x Optical Zoomf/1.5 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size
20 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.51" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
200 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length
16 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera
N/A
200 MP
f/2.1 Telephoto Camera70 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.4
N/A
3.2 MP
f/2.419 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
6120 x 8160 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
120 x Digital Zoom
3 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

N/A
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion
Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Resolution

16 MP
Primary Camera
10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length

Autofocus

N/A
No
Yes Dual AF Phase Detection

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

N/A
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
4800 mAh
8000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Si/C Li-Ion
N/A

TalkTime

N/A
Up to 26 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes 45W 63% in 30 minutes
Yes 80W Super Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes 20W Wireless Charging
Yes 50W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
13h 30m
20h 43m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
59m
1h 22m 8s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
512 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N77 / N78 / N79
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 1.189 W/kg Body: 0.946 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0
Yes v6.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Side
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Capacitive
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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