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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
86.1Performance28.9
61.6Display65.7
50.2Camera30.1
67.5Battery46.4
94.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 84 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+24). Sony Xperia 10 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 62
  • 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 201 g
  • 14% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.7 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size7.6 ″+25%6.1 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPS OLED
Resolution2448x18481080x2340
Pixel density404 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body89.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu2,947,517—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,528Top 6%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,619Top 4%—
Wild Life Extreme stability53 %Bottom 11%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera10 MP+25%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity4,800 mAh5,000 mAh+4%
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging20 W0 W
Active use endurance13.8 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight201 g168 g+16%
Thickness9.7 mm8.3 mm+14%
IP ratingIP48IP65/IP68
Frame materialArmor Aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 17 (One UI 9)Android 15
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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