Between the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Xperia 1 VII, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes out ahead in weight and main camera, while the Xperia 1 VII wins on pixel density and battery capacity. Overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 and the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (65.3 vs 67.7). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Z Flip 7 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, main camera, screen size, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are pixel density, battery capacity, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, 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 Flip 7 wins
- ▲Weight — 5.00 g less. 187 vs 192.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.08% more. 6.7 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 51.29% more. 643 ppi vs 425 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 25.00% more. 5000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 20.00% more. 30 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 2.97% more. 2080000 vs 2020000.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 13.7 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP48 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | foldable_clamshelllead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 425 ppi | 643 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nitslead | 1800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 | Sony - Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Xperia 1 VII has 25.0% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 is 5g lighter — 187g vs 192g.
Is Galaxy Z Flip 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has an IP48 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VII support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VII supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Flip 7 or Xperia 1 VII?+
Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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