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Motorola Razr Fold vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
Motorola Razr Fold

Motorola

Motorola Razr Fold

$1,900

74Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
67.3Performance72.6
77.2Display50
65.5Camera63.5
79.3Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — Motorola Razr Fold5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Motorola Razr Fold wins this phone face-off, 74 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+27). Sony Xperia 1 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Motorola Razr Fold

  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 6,200 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 67
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 19% lower weight: 197 g vs 243 g
  • 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,609
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Motorola Razr Fold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola Razr FoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size8.1 ″+25%6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO pOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2484x22321080x2340
Pixel density412 ppi+4%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,200 nits+275%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Motorola Razr Fold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola Razr FoldSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)2,609Top 20%3,003+15%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,915Top 15%9,129+2%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability82 %+29%Bottom 49%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Motorola Razr Fold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola Razr FoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Motorola Razr Fold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola Razr FoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Motorola Razr Fold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola Razr FoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight243 g197 g+19%
Thickness4.6 mm+44%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP49IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Motorola Razr Fold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola Razr FoldSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Motorola Razr Fold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola Razr FoldSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Motorola Razr Fold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecMotorola Razr FoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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