Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
86.1Performance28.9
61.6Display63
50.2Camera41.9
67.5Battery41.8
94.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 85 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and battery (+26). 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 Fold 8
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- 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
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 ″+25% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2448x1848 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 404 ppi | 422 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,947,517 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,528Top 6% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,619Top 4% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 53 %Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+105% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.8 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.3 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (One UI 9) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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