Between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Xperia 1 VI, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes out ahead in ram and antutu, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on weight and wired charging. Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.5 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 65.7), but the 3.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are ram, antutu, screen size, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are weight, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 33.12% more. 2050000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Screen size — 16.92% more. 7.6 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 23.00 g less. 192 vs 215.
- ▲Wired charging — 20.00% more. 30 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 13.64% more. 5000 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 13.37% more. 424 ppi vs 374 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 7.6 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 374 ppi | 424 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4400 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI has 13.6% more battery — 4400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 23g lighter — 215g vs 192g.
Is Galaxy Z Fold 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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