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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Vivo X Fold6

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X Fold6
78.1Inno Score
72.6Performance76
50Display74.6
63.5Camera71.8
49.1Battery86.9
78.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII12 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+25). 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

  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 228 g
  • 13% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 73
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X Fold6
Screen size6.5 ″8.02 ″+23%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402312x2504
Pixel density396 ppi425 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits5,000 nits+202%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X Fold6
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%3,181+6%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%9,511+4%Top 11%
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 Fold6
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X Fold6
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
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 Fold6
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X Fold6
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging15 W40 W+167%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X Fold6
Weight197 g+14%228 g
Thickness8.2 mm+13%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X Fold6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X Fold6
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIVivo X Fold6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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