Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
75.8Performance55.2
58.4Display51.4
55.7Camera55.8
47.9Battery49.1
94.7Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 79 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+21). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
- 14% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+23% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1968x2184 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 368 ppi | 396 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+40% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,250,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950+31%Top 16% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,300+37%Top 12% | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 192 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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