Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo X Fold5
64.4Performance52.9
65.7Display71.7
48.4Camera63
49.1Battery80.9
70.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and camera (+15). 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 53
- 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8.03 ″+24% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | — | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3 x+3% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+8% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+10% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |