Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: Galaxy Z Fold6 (SM-F956B, international version); 12 GB memory with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB storage. The Fold5, Fold7 and special editions based on the Fold6 are separate.
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Announcement | 13 May 2026 Sony | — |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) 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 (inner) display | — | 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2160 × 1856 (QXGA+), 374 ppi; 1–120 Hz Samsung |
| Cover (outer) display | — | 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2376 × 968 (HD+); 1–120 Hz Samsung |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits Samsung |
| Memory and storage | — | 12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Samsung |
| Rear cameras | — | 50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2); 10 MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3× optical); 30× digital zoom Samsung |
| Front cameras | — | 4 MP under-display camera on the inner screen (f/1.8); 10 MP on the cover screen (f/2.2) Samsung |
| Battery and charging | — | 4400 mAh (typical); wired and wireless charging; up to 77 hours of music, up to 23 hours of video Samsung |
| Glass | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back Samsung |
| Dust and water | — | IP48 Samsung |
| S Pen | — | S Pen Fold Edition support (main display only); not included Samsung |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Samsung DeX; side-key fingerprint reader Samsung |
| Size and weight | — | Unfolded: 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; folded: 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm; 239 g Samsung |
| Launch software | — | Android 14, One UI 6.1.1 Samsung |
| Colours | — | Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy; online-exclusive Crafted Black and White Samsung |