Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
64.4Performance54.5
65.7Display71.4
48.4Camera66.4
49.1Battery82.5
70.7Features65.3
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and camera (+18). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 26% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 15% lower weight: 200 g vs 236 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 49
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8.03 ″+24% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | — | 412 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,193Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,791Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | 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 | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3 x+3% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | 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 VIII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+15% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+26% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |