Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8: SM-F971BZWCTUR · Cream, 12 GB / 512 GB
Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Announcement | July 22, 2026 Samsung | 13 May 2026 Sony |
| Main display | 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1848 × 2448; 1–120 Hz Samsung | — |
| Cover display | 5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1248 × 1972; 1–120 Hz Samsung | — |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Samsung | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM / 512 GB Samsung | — |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung | 24 mm equivalent · f/1.9 · 1/1.35-inch Exmor T · 48 MP effective Sony |
| Ultrawide camera | 50 MP, f/1.9; autofocus Samsung | — |
| Front cameras | Separate 10 MP f/2.2 cameras on inner and cover displays Samsung | — |
| Video recording | Up to 7680 × 4320 at 30 fps Samsung | — |
| Battery | 4800 mAh typical; 4660 mAh rated Samsung | 5000 mAh Sony |
| Charging | 45 W wired; 20 W wireless support Samsung | USB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Samsung | USB-C · USB 3.2 5 Gbit/s; DisplayPort 4K/60 output Sony |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC and UWB Samsung | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC Sony |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM Samsung | nanoSIM + eSIM or two eSIMs Sony |
| Folded dimensions | 123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung | — |
| Unfolded dimensions | 123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm Samsung | — |
| Weight | 201 g Samsung | — |
| Water resistance | IP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes Samsung | — |
| Software | Android 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung | — |
| Partly folded use | Flex Mode not supported Samsung | — |
| Memory / storage | — | 12 GB RAM / 256 GB UFS Sony |
| Expansion | — | microSDXC; up to 2 TB Sony |
| Display | — | 6.5-inch OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 19.5:9 Sony |
| Refresh rate | — | Up to 120 Hz Sony |
| Front / rear glass | — | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 / Victus Sony |
| Resistance rating | — | IPX5 / IPX8; IP6X Sony |
| Telephoto | — | 70 mm equivalent · f/2.8 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS Sony |
| Ultrawide | — | 16 mm equivalent · f/2 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS Sony |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP · f/2 · 1/2.9-inch Sony |
| Video | — | 4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps Sony |
| Photo formats | — | JPEG and RAW DNG Sony |
| Audio | — | 3.5 mm headphone jack; stereo speakers Sony |
| Launch system / support | — | Android 16; up to 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security Sony |
| Dimensions / weight | — | 162 × 74 × 8.3 mm; 200 g Sony |