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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
64.4Performance72.6
43.7Display50
55.7Camera63.5
60.8Battery49.1
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 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 TriFold

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 54% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.5 ″
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 12% higher capacity: 5,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size10 ″+54%6.5 ″
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED 2XLTPO OLED
Resolution2160x15841080x2340
Pixel density269 ppi396 ppi+47%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,655 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto10 MP12 MP+20%
Optical zoom3 x7.1 x+137%
Max video—4K@120fps
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,600 mAh+12%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight309 g197 g+36%
Thickness12.9 mm8.2 mm+36%
IP ratingIP48IP65/IP68
Frame materialTitanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum FrameAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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