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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
60.8Display65.7
63.7Camera48.4
56Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and battery (+7). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 camera score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
  • 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size8 ″+23%6.5 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO OLED
Resolution2504x22561080x2340
Pixel density422 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto10 MP48 MP+380%
Optical zoom3 x+3%2.9 x
Max video8K—
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging20 W+33%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight215 g200 g+7%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP48IP65/IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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