Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
72.6Performance54.5
50Display71.4
63.5Camera66.4
49.1Battery82.5
78.7Features65.3
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+21). 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 Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,193
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 6,791
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8.03 ″+24% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 412 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | 4,500 nits+172% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003+37%Top 13% | 2,193Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129+34%Top 14% | 6,791Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+137% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+17% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+27% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |