Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
45.6Performance64.4
58.3Display65.7
42.1Camera48.4
36.9Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and battery (+12). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 37
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 426 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,044Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,761Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+6% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 8.3 mm+44% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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