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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs vivo X Fold5

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
72.6Performance52.9
50Display71.7
63.5Camera63
49.1Battery80.9
78.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+22). 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 53
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 6,483
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,154
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 172% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X Fold5
Screen size6.5 ″8.03 ″+24%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402200x2480
Pixel density396 ppi413 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,500 nits+172%
Screen-to-body—90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X Fold5
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+39%Top 13%2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+41%Top 14%6,483Top 29%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X Fold5
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.57
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+137%3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X Fold5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X Fold5
Weight197 g+9%217 g
Thickness8.2 mm+11%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus vivo X Fold5
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIvivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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