Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
64.4Performance64.4
43.7Display65.7
55.7Camera48.4
60.8Battery49.1
60Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and features (+11). 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 camera score: 56 vs 48
- 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
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 36% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 12.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10 ″+54% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2160x1584 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 48 MP+380% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,600 mAh+12% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 309 g | 200 g+35% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm | 8.3 mm+36% |
| IP rating | IP48 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |
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