Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5: Galaxy Z Flip5; 8 GB RAM with 256 GB or 512 GB. Memory options and colours vary by market. The Z Flip4 and Z Flip6 are separate models.
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2023 |
| Announcement | 13 May 2026 Sony | — |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy 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 | — |
| Main camera | 24 mm equivalent · f/1.9 · 1/1.35-inch Exmor T · 48 MP effective 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 | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Sony | — |
| Charging | USB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony | — |
| USB | USB-C · USB 3.2 5 Gbit/s; DisplayPort 4K/60 output Sony | — |
| SIM | nanoSIM + eSIM or two eSIMs Sony | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC 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 | — |
| Main screen | — | 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2640 × 1080 (22:9); 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh Samsung |
| Cover screen (Flex Window) | — | 3.4-inch Super AMOLED; 720 × 748, 306 ppi; 60 Hz Samsung |
| Memory and storage | — | 8 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB Samsung |
| Cameras | — | Rear: 12 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF, 1.8 μm) and 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°); front: 10 MP (ƒ/2.2) Samsung |
| Battery and charging | — | 3,700 mAh (typical) dual battery; 50% in about 30 minutes with 25 W wired charging; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare Samsung |
| Water resistance | — | IPX8 (up to 30 minutes in 1.5 m of fresh water) Samsung |
| Software | — | At launch Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 Samsung |
| Connectivity and SIM | — | 5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; one nano-SIM and one eSIM Samsung |
| Security | — | Capacitive fingerprint sensor in the side key; Samsung Knox Vault Samsung |
| Size and weight | — | Folded 71.9 × 85.1 × 15.1 mm; unfolded 71.9 × 165.1 × 6.9 mm; 187 g Samsung |