Between the Xperia 1 VII and X Fold 3 Pro, the Xperia 1 VII comes out ahead in pixel density / weight, while the X Fold 3 Pro wins on wired charging / wireless charging. Overall, the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 and the X Fold 3 Pro scores 73.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The X Fold 3 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.7 vs 73.1), but the 5.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII 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 pixel density, weight, headphone jack, among others.
Pick the X Fold 3 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the X Fold 3 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 59.95% more. 643 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 44.00 g less. 192 vs 236.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲AnTuTu — 0.48% more. 2080000 vs 2070000.
Why Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 23.54% more. 8.03 " vs 6.5 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 14.00% more. 5700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 glead | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 11.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_booklead |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.5 " | 8.03 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 643 ppilead | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1800 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Vivo - X Fold 3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 1 VII or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro has 14.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5700 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 1 VII or X Fold 3 Pro?+
Xperia 1 VII is 44g lighter — 192g vs 236g.
Is Xperia 1 VII waterproof?+
Xperia 1 VII has an IP68 rating.
Does X Fold 3 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, X Fold 3 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Xperia 1 VII or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 1 VII or X Fold 3 Pro?+
X Fold 3 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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