Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: SM-F966 family (Best Buy lists SM-F966U); 12 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/512 GB, 16 GB/1 TB; Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack, and Mint only on Samsung.com. The SIM layout varies by country and carrier.
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Announcement | 13 May 2026 Sony | — |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony | Snapdragon 8 Elite 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 | Up to two nano-SIMs plus multi-eSIM Samsung |
| 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 display | — | 8.0-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Infinity Flex); 2184 × 1968, 368 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive Samsung |
| Cover display | — | 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2520 × 1080 (21:9), 422 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive Samsung |
| Peak brightness | — | Up to 2,600 nits Samsung |
| Dimensions and weight | — | Folded 72.8 × 158.4 × 8.9 mm; unfolded 143.2 × 158.4 × 4.2 mm; 215 g Samsung |
| Glass and frame | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover screen, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back; Advanced Armor Aluminum frame Samsung |
| Water resistance | — | IP48 (lab-tested in fresh water up to 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes) Samsung |
| Memory and storage | — | 12 GB + 256 GB; 12 GB + 512 GB; 16 GB + 1 TB Samsung |
| Rear cameras | — | 200 MP wide (ƒ/1.7, OIS, 85°); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, OIS, 3× optical) Samsung |
| Front cameras | — | 10 MP on the cover screen (ƒ/2.2, 85°); 10 MP on the main screen (ƒ/2.2, 100°) Samsung |
| Battery and charging | — | 4,400 mAh typical dual battery (rated 4,272 mAh); 50% in about 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare Samsung |
| Software | — | Android 16 and One UI 8 Samsung |
| Connectivity | — | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 Samsung |
| Security and sensors | — | Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor; Samsung Knox and Knox Vault; accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity and light sensors Samsung |