Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo X Fold6
64.4Performance76
65.7Display74.6
48.4Camera71.8
49.1Battery86.9
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and camera (+23). 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
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 228 g
- 12% lower thickness: 8.3 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 64
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8.02 ″+23% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2312x2504 |
| Pixel density | — | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,181Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,511Top 11% |
| 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 Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| 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 Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 80 W+167% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+12% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+12% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |