Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
86.1Performance72.6
61.6Display50
50.2Camera63.5
67.5Battery49.1
94.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 86 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+16). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 73
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 81% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,655 nits
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 50
- 21% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 64 % vs 53 %
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 15% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+17% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi+2% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+81% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528+17%Top 6% | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619+16%Top 4% | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | 64 %+21%Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g+2% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.2 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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