Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Compare Sony Xperia 1 VII and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is priced from ₹1,56,709, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available at ₹1,61,855 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sony Xperia 1 VII	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Price	₹1,56,709	₹1,61,855
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Display	6.5 inches, FHD+ OLED, 120Hz	8 inches, QXGA+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Telephoto), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 30W	4400mAh, 25W
RAM/Storage	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)	12GB (LPDDR5X), 256GB (UFS 4.0)

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Sony Xperia 1 VII

₹1,56,709

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

₹1,61,855

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Sony Xperia 1 VII

₹1,56,709

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

₹1,61,855

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Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Display	6.5 inches, FHD+ OLED, 120Hz	8 inches, QXGA+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 12MP (Telephoto), 48MP (Ultra-wide), 12MP (Front)	200MP (Wide-angle), 10MP (Telephoto), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 30W	4400mAh, 25W
RAM	12GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	256GB (UFS 4.0)	256GB (UFS 4.0)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black	Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet black, Mint
Launch	May 13, 2025	July 09, 2025
Stores		Amazon, Flipkart, Samsung, Vijay Sales, Croma, Reliance Digital
Launch Country	Japan	India
Launch Price	₹1,56,709	₹1,74,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Sony Xperia 1 VII

Display Type	OLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPO Support	Yes	Yes
Playback Quality	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Display Engine	BRAVIA	Dynamic 2X
Touch Sampling Rate	240Hz	240Hz
Display Enhancements	-	Vision Booster
Display Size	6.5 inches	8 inches
Area	103.7 cm²	204.2 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Foldable Display
Screen to Body Ratio	86%	95.1%
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1968 pixels
Resolution Height	2340 pixels	2184 pixels
Pixel Density	396ppi	386ppi
Display Bit Rate	10-bit	8-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	QXGA+
High Brightness	1475 nits	2600 nits
Peak Brightness	-	2600 nits
Eye Protection	PWM Dimming	Eye Comfort Shield
Contrast Ratio	-	1,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	1.07 Billion Colours	16.7 Million Colours
Display Type	-	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh Rate	-	120Hz
LTPO Support	-	Yes
Colour Depth	-	16.7 Million Colours
Size	-	6.5 inches
Resolution Width	-	1080 pixels
Resolution Height	-	2520 pixels
Aspect Ratio	-	21:9
Pixel Density	-	422ppi
Display Bit Rate	-	8-bit
Display Resolution	-	FHD+
Anti Reflection Coating	Yes	-
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	-

Body

🏆 Winner: Sony Xperia 1 VII

Height	162 mm	158.4 mm
Width	74 mm	143.2 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	4.2 mm
Height	-	158.4 mm
Width	-	72.8 mm
Thickness	-	8.9 mm
Weight	197 grams	215 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Plastic
Display Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass
Screen Material	-	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Secondary Display Protection	-	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back Material	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Armor Aluminium
Build Quality	-	Corning Gorilla Glass victus 2
Ports	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
Additional Features	3.5mm Headphone Jack	OTG
IP Rating	IP65/68 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP48 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res wireless audio, Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Sony 360 Reality Audio	Dolby Atmos

Processor

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Fabrication Size	3 nm	3 nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix MGHz	2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix MGHz
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 830
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	-

Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	2745854	2435174
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	3155	2721
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	-	9041

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	48MP	200MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.7
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.35"	1/1.4"
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	12MP	10MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.3 - f/3.5	f/2.4
Main Camera #2 Field of View	-	36°
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Telephoto	Telephoto
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	-	Samsung S5K3K1
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/3.5"	1/3.94"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF	3x Optical Zoom, OIS, PDAF
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	48MP	12MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Field of View	-	120°
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Camera Sensor	-	Sony IMX564
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	1/1.56"	1/4"
Features	Colour Spectrum sensor, Eye Tracking, HDR	Auto focus, Digital zoom, Dual View, Expert RAW, HDR, Multi-directional PDAF, Night mode, OIS, Optical Zoom, panorama, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Pro Mode (long exposure), Slow Motion
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	OIS
Raw Photo Support	Yes	Yes
Dynamic Video Recording Support	HDR recording	HDR 10+ recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	-	240 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	Dual Pixel Auto Focus	Multi-Directional PDAF
Max Zoom Supported	10-20X	20-50X
Optical Zoom Support	7X	3X
Video Features	5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS	gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Slow Motion
Video Recording	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 4K@60fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@60fps, 720p@960fps, 8K@30fps
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	-
Lens Enhancements	ZEISS	-
Log Video Recording Support	Yes	-

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	15	16
OS Skin	Sony Xperia UI	One UI
Inbuilt AI	-	Neural Processing Unit(Samsung)
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
Desktop Mode	-	Yes
AI Frame Interpolation	-	Yes
Bloatware Free OS	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	4 year(s)	7 year(s)
Security Updates	6 year(s)	7 year(s)
AI Features	AI Camera Editing	AI Enhancements, Audio Eraser, Circle to Search, Gemini Live, Generative Edit, Google Gemini, Magic Eraser, Now Brief, Photo assist, Transcript Assist, Writing Assist

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Sony Xperia 1 VII

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	10MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Pixel Size	1.22 µm	1.12 µm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	-	100°
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Features	-	AI portrait mode, Dual Video, Filters, Night mode, panorama
Video Features	1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, 4k@30/60fps	1080p@30/60fps, 4k@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Video Recording	1080@30fps, 1080@60fps, 4k@30fps, 4k@60fps	4k@60fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	HDR recording
Cover Camera Megapixel	-	10MP
Cover Camera Aperture	-	f/2.2
Cover Camera Pixel Size	-	1.12 µm
Cover Camera Additional Info	-	1/3.0"
Cover Camera Field of View	-	85°
Cover Camera Lens Type	-	Wide
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	24 mm	-
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/2.9"	-
Front Camera #1 Camera Features	PDAF	-
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	-

Battery

🏆 Winner: Sony Xperia 1 VII

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4400mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Polymer
Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging Support	Yes	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	30W	25W
Charging Speed Wireless	15W	15W
Charging Speed Reverse Wireless	-	4.5W
Charging Standards Supported	PD3.0, PPS, Qi	QC2.0
Reverse Wired Charging Support	Yes	-
Bypass Charging Support	Yes	-

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	-	1hr 30 min (0 to 100%)

Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM & e-SIM) or Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	-	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, TDD, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be	Wi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 7	WiFi 7
Bluetooth Version	-	5.4
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LE	A2DP, aptX HD, LE
GPS	BDS, GPS (L1+L5), QZSS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Side Mounted	Side Mounted
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support
Haptic Feedback	X-axis Linear Motor	X-axis Linear Motor
Stylus Support	-	Yes