Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
60.9Performance64.4
58.6Display65.7
46.9Camera48.4
47.9Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 69 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 scores 58.4 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 17% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.5 ″
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+17% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1856x2160 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,820,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,270Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | 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 | 10 MP | 48 MP+380% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,400 mAh | 5,000 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 239 g | 200 g+16% |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 8.3 mm+31% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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