Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
65.6Performance72.6
57.5Display50
44.1Camera63.5
47.3Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 710 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and performance (+7). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 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
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 57% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,655 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 44
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
- 40% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 13.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2520 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 397 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+57% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,050,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,350Top 22% | 3,003+28%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,200Top 18% | 9,129+11%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 7.1 x+255% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 188 g+5% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 8.2 mm+40% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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