Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
64.4Performance55.2
60.8Display51.4
63.7Camera55.8
56Battery49.1
60Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+9). 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 Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 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
- 11% lower weight: 192 g vs 215 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+23% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2504x2256 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+7% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+61% | 1,862 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 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 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 7.1 x+137% |
| Max video | 8K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | 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 Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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