Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
64.4Performance72.6
60.8Display50
63.7Camera63.5
56Battery49.1
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 61.4 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VII edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 81% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 79 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
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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+81% | 1,655 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 197 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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