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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
61.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
60.8Display63
63.7Camera41.9
56Battery41.8
60Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.4 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+22). Sony Xperia 10 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 performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 42
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 22% lower weight: 168 g vs 215 g

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size8 ″+31%6.1 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XOLED
Resolution2504x22561080x2340
Pixel density422 ppi422 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB
Storage type—UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Telephoto10 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video8K4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP+25%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+105%22 W
Wireless charging20 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight215 g168 g+22%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP48IP65/IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 10 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 10 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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